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China and US conclude high-stakes talks in Madrid

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Were the US-China talks in Madrid a stabilizing fiesta or a snooze-inducing siesta?
On Sunday, delegations led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in the Spanish capital for a new round of trade talks.

Those talks concluded on Monday afternoon.

Some co...