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California is a major trading partner globally, and tariffs could adversely impact many sectors of the state’s economy, from the tech industry to agriculture and the ports.

“Most Kansans, including agriculture, which is so affected, I think they were expecting something less dramatic.”

The BBC has been told any deal would also focus on technology, as well as agriculture - a controversial area in previous trade talks.

They are used across a massive range of industries from food to make-up to engines and into agriculture.

Such moves, Ebrard said, had helped preserve more than 10 million jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, textile production and other sectors.