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US President Donald Trump urges patience in trade talks with China, tweeting there is "no need to rush", after the US enacted a steep hike in tariffs on Chinese products and Beijing vowed to hit back. ANIMATED TWEET
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hold talks at the Elysee Palace, as the Chinese President begins a two-day state visit to France. IMAGES
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in New Delhi for talks expected to focus on deepening trade and technology ties as well as shared concern about China. IMAGES
US President Donald Trump rules out renegotiating the trade agreement signed with China. "I'm not interested in that," Trump tells reporters when asked about reports that China is looking to reopen talks about the trade deal signed in January. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump and China's Vice Premier Liu He sign "phase one" of a new partial trade agreement which includes a pledge from China to beef up purchases of American crops and other exports, as well as providing protections for US technology. IMAGES