China cancels trade talks with U.S. as tariff threats escalate: WSJ

Reuters

Published Sep 22, 2018 12:04AM ET

China cancels trade talks with U.S. as tariff threats escalate: WSJ

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has canceled upcoming trade talks with the United States and will not send vice-premier Liu He to Washington next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

The Wall Street Journal said a mid-level delegation was due to travel to Washington ahead of Liu's visit, but the trip has now been abandoned.