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Chinese President Xi Jinping unexpectedly skipped a speech he'd been due to give at the Brics summit in South Africa – instead sending his commerce minister to speak about the strength of the Chinese economy and to denounce wealthy nations who seek to contain the growth of developing ones.

Xi was due to address high profile forum in South Africa, but instead his speech was read out by his commerce minister

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will hold talks with his U.S. counterpart, Gina Raimondo, and Trade Representative Katherine Tai this week

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao traded barbs on trade, investment and export policies in talks on Thursday described by Raimondo's office as "candid and substantive."

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Taiwan agreed to boost trade ties, the first tangible results under an initiative announced last year that faces vehement opposition from Beijing and clouds the outlook for a visit to the U.S. next week by a Chinese commerce official.

Following his visit to China, Don Farrell says he's still optimistic of trade restrictions being lifted on Australian products, but it won't happen overnight.

Trade Minister Don Farrell returns from a two-day trip to China without concessions from Beijing on a raft of trade bans against Australian exports, but says there is "positive momentum" in the countries' relationship.

The pair agreed to ‘step up’ dialogue to resolve outstanding trade issues and confirmed the review of China’s tariffs on Australian barley was ‘on track’

Australia and China agree to step up dialogue to resolve bitter trade disputes under existing free trade mechanisms, but fail to secure any major breakthrough during ministerial talks in Beijing.