Trump Calls for 'Totally Reciprocal' Trade with China

Why it matters locally: Ohio's manufacturing sector, particularly steel and industrial equipment producers, could face significant shifts depending on the terms of any reciprocal trade agreement with China, given the state's reliance on export markets and competition from Chinese imports.

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President Donald Trump, at the beginning of bilateral talks with China, expressed his goal for a trade relationship defined by complete reciprocity. The president made the statement during opening remarks as the discussions commenced. No information regarding specific items discussed in the trade discussions has been publicly released.