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Trump expresses regret about escalating China trade war, then reverses course and says he wishes he raised tariffs higher

●Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Abe announced that they have reached an agreement in principle on a trade deal covering agriculture, technology and other issues. No details were provided.

●Trump said it is “certainly possible” he will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to next year’s Group of Seven meeting in the United States, a move that would almost certainly be opposed by allies.

BIARRITZ, France — President Trump conceded regret Sunday morning about his escalating trade war with China before reversing course in the afternoon and saying he only wished he had raised the tariffs higher.

It was a head-spinning about-face after the president evinced rare second thoughts on a key issue, even as White House officials said his comments had been “misinterpreted.”

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