The United States and China have reached agreement on agricultural products, autos and energy, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has said, Bloomberg reported Dec. 6. He further added that both sides will negotiate in areas of common interest, such as the protection of intellectual property rights, cooperation in technology, market access and the trade balance.

This is the first confirmation from a Chinese official of the 90-day negotiation period between Washington and Beijing.

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