China Cuts Tariffs Before U.S. Commerce Secretary’s Visit to Beijing

SHANGHAI — China announced Thursday evening that it would cut tariffs sharply July 1 for an eclectic array of imported goods, the latest in a series of moves by Beijing to dismantle steep trade barriers at a time of rising frictions with the United States.

"China Cuts Tariffs Before U.S. Commerce Secretary’s Visit to Beijing" is from the May 31, 2018 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Keith Bradsher and narrated by Fleet Cooper.