A May truce in Geneva reduced tariffs, but disputes over non-tariff pledges continue|Corey Seeman|CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
US and Chinese officials are meeting today in London to restart trade talks, shifting focus from tariffs to export controls.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead the talks.
Washington plans to push China to accelerate its exports of rare-earth minerals, while Beijing seeks the lifting of US restrictions on jet engines and technology.
A May truce in Geneva reduced tariffs, but disputes over non-tariff pledges continue.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent call offered optimism.
Meanwhile, economists warn the trade war could slow global growth to 2.9%.