China has once again warned the US that tariffs must be cut if Beijing and Washington are to reach an interim agreement on trade.

A trade deal between United States and China was now “stalled because of Hong Kong legislation”, news website Axios reported on Sunday.

Beijing's top priority in any phase one trade deal with the US is the removal of existing tariffs on Chinese goods, China's Global Times newspaper reported.

The holiday shopping season just kicked off in the US with Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year.

​​​​​​​Top trade negotiators from China and the United States held a phone call on Tuesday morning.

A "phase two" trade deal between the United States and China seems less likely, according to officials, lawmakers and trade experts from both countries.

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger warned on Thursday that an armed conflict could break out between the US and China if they fail to resolve their trade war.

US President Donald Trump says "China deal is coming along very well', amid mixed signals indicating the opposite.

The on-again, off-again trade negotiations between the US and China to reach a so-called “phase one” trade deal highlights the current chaos in Washington, says a China expert and political analyst.

Completion of a partial trade deal between the US and China will likely be postponed to next year, according to trade experts