BEIJING: China on Monday (Aug 11) said it hoped the United States would strive for "positive" trade outcomes, a day before a trade truce reached between the two countries last month is due to expire. "We hope that the US will work with China to follow the important consensus reached during the phone call between the two heads of state ... and strive for positive outcomes on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said in a statement. The economic