Both sides are hailing the temporary reprieve, which will see American duties on Chinese goods cut to 30 percent, but analysts say the underlying issues remain.

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Top US officials involved in high-level trade negotiations with China emerged from two days of talks touting “substantial progress” and appearing to confirm that a deal between the two countries had been reached,