US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit - AP News
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US-China trade talks open in Paris to prepare for potential Trump-Xi summit.
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US and Chinese trade negotiators opened talks in Paris as part of preparations for a potential summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions represent the first formal trade negotiations between the two countries since Trump returned to office in January. The Paris meetings are designed to establish groundwork for direct leader-to-leader discussions on resolving ongoing trade disputes between the world's two largest economies. Success in the preliminary talks could determine whether Trump and Xi proceed with a face-to-face summit in the coming weeks.
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