<br /> A first step appears to have been taken to deescalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.<br />Politico reports that the Chinese government said on Thursday it had received an invitation from the U.S. for trade talks and it welcomed Washington’s gesture.<br />The goodwill gesture received a quick response from Beijing.<br />Gao Feng, a spokesman with China’s Ministry of Commerce, said Beijing had received the invitation and the details were being discussed. <br />
