Chinese Communist Party leaders have approved basic policies for the next five-year economic and social development plan. They include enhancing scientific and technological self-reliance and maintaining the multilateral trading system.

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China has accused the United States of showing "a lack of basic respect" for Central America following its threat to ban officials and others from the region with ties to the Communist Party from entering the country.

China and the United States have achieved a “basic consensus” on a potential trade agreement after two days of intensive discussions in Kuala Lumpur. The announcement comes just before a scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.