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Symbolic image: US and China trade chiefs voice concerns in video call before Trump-Xi summit

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US and China trade chiefs voice concerns in video call before Trump-Xi summit

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Top US and Chinese trade officials held a video call, reported on Saturday, ahead of a planned summit between the two countries' leaders. Washington accuses Beijing of breaching the Busan trade deal, while Beijing voiced serious concerns over US restrictions.