Top trade officials from China and the United States launched a new round of talks on Monday in a bid to ease tensions over tariffs between the world’s two biggest national economies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng were meeting at the offices of Sweden’s prime minister for two days of talks,

Despite Trump's lack of interest in initiating efforts, he and his administration have been exploring the possibility of a meeting with Xi since the two countries’ delegations met for tariff talks for the first time in Geneva in May.

I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest!' president says