differences in terms of communications and strong suspicions by the united states, it doesn't necessarily mean progress can't be made in other areas of trade. in fact this announcement came a few hours after a meeting between janet yellen and the treasury secretary and the deputy chinese premier, and they were talking about global trade issues. i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. japan's princess mako marries her college boyfriend, and leaves the royal family.