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Trade talks between the US and China are set to resume in London today, as officials push for a breakthrough over shipments of technology and rare earth elements.
After more than six hours of talks on Monday, negotations will resume at Lancaster House later this morning. Investors are hopeful of a breakthrough that could continue to ease tensions between the two economic superpowers.
President Donald Trump has indicated that the first day of talks were encouraging. He told reporters that “We are doing well with China. China’s not easy….I’m only getting good reports.”
