China’s Commerce Ministry says Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.

The White House is poised to ask Congress to cut funding for several of the Justice Department's law enforcement offices under a budget proposal that would likely hamper its ability to carry out the Trump administration's pledge to crack down on violent crime, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The Chinese government said US trade officials were willing to talk about tariffs, in a sign that tensions over trade may be easing.