China says trade deals are off if US raises tariffs
(WorldNews China)

BEIJING (AP) - China has balked at stepping up its purchases of American products, raising the odds of a trade war, if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to tax billions of dollars` worth of Chinese imports. The warning from Beijing came after delegations led by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and China`s top economic official, Vice Premier Liu He, wrapped up talks on Beijing`s pledge to narrow its trade surplus. White House advisers were insisting on fundamental changes in ties between the world`s two biggest economic powers. At the outset of the event Ross said the two sides had discussed specific American exports China might purchase, but the talks ended with no...