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1. Trump says Xi to visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’
US President Donald Trump on Monday said his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would visit Washington in the “not too distant future” following recent reports that the leaders were considering a summit as early as April amid their countries’ tit-for-tat tariffs dispute.
2. Chinese economists call for wider social safety net to nurture consumption
As a growing trade surplus highlights the need for China to boost its domestic demand, scholars at a Peking University seminar suggested enhancing the country’s social safety net and increasing investment in public service to build a foundation for higher consumption.
3. As export growth slows, China looks to integrate exporters into domestic market
China is planning to roll out measures to help foreign trade firms expand into the domestic market, as it seeks to offset the impact of an intensifying trade war with the United States.