Breaking: US and China make no progress on key trade issues in two days of deputy-level talks - SCMP Sources

South China Morning Post sources have come with a piece that has sent the Yen on a hike across the board, advancing some 30 pips vs the greenback, saying:

• US and China make no progress on key trade issues in two days of deputy-level talks, sources say.
• The Chinese delegation refuses to talk about forced technology transfers, a core US grievance in the negotiations, a person with knowledge of the meetings says.
• High-level talks are expected to last for only one day, with Liu He and his team now planning to leave Washington on Thursday.

More to come...