Washington/Davos | The Trump administration has launched a fresh broadside against China's political system and trade practices amid renewed doubts in financial markets that a deal can be hammered out before the current truce expires in six weeks.
During a day of mixed signalling from the US government, which sent stocks sharply lower and threatened to derail a New Year rally, the White House was also forced to deny a report that the trade talks have suffered a setback.
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