Before a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi-Jinping, top US and Chinese trade officials talked openly about trade issues to prepare or reduce tensions.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng had "candid, in-depth, and constructive exchanges" with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade ‌Representative Jamieson Greer over a video call on Thursday.

It began as the Chinese side expressed serious concern over the........

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