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China-US trade talks in London mark step toward stabilization

China and the US held the first meeting of its new trade and economic consultation mechanism this week in London. The talks were candid and constructive, covering bilateral and global economic issues, according to China's Ministry of Commerce. Chinese officials urged the US to address trade disputes through dialogue and cooperation rather than confrontation. International observers view the meeting as a positive signal of re-engagement, amid growing calls for global trade cooperation. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, in an exclusive interview with CGTN, called out tariff threats as creating uncertainty for the global economy, which puts a hold on many investment and development projects and dampens global growth expectations.