U.S. hopes for results on trade issues with China in next few months

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Wednesday expressed hope for "some results" in the next few months on issues such as export controls, having agreed with her Chinese counterpart to launch dialogue platforms. Speaking to reporters in Shanghai before wrapping up her four-day visit to the Asian country, Raimondo said she hopes the new mechanisms will increase transparency and channels of communication and allow American companies in China to "compete in a fair and predictable business environment." She also said although protection of U.S. national security is "not negotiable," Washington...