US Treasury Sec. Mnuchin: 'Cautiously optimistic' on China trade talks

The US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Fox Business Network that he was “cautiously optimistic” about the highly anticipated US-China trade talks to be held in China this Thursday and Friday.

Key Quotes:

“We’re looking to have a very frank discussion on trade, on the issues of the trade imbalance.”

Asked about concerns over possible retaliatory measures by China, Mnuchin said: “It’s not a worry of mine,” adding that Trump was focused on “free and fair and reciprocal trade.”