US, China to hold final tariff talks ahead of expected Xi-Trump summit

Top US and Chinese negotiators will meet in Washington for final preparatory talks. Discussions will focus on economic and trade issues, including tariffs and artificial intelligence. President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States for a summit with President Trump. The two nations are also negotiating a reciprocal tariff reduction framework. This meeting occurs amid new US sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and gas.