The talks, taking place amid the trade war started by President Donald Trump, are expected to center on U.S. export controls and China's rare-earths exports.

U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade officials are meeting with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks.

The talks, taking place amid the trade war started by President Donald Trump, are expected to center on U.S. export controls and China's rare-earths exports.

“First we had to get sort of the negativity out and now we can go forward,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters after the meetings.