Deputy trade negotiators representing the U.S. and China resumed trade talks on Thursday for the first time in nearly two months as the two sides look to narrow their differences.
The negotiations, set to continue into Friday, aim to set the groundwork for high-level talks scheduled for early October.
These talks should give watchers a clearer picture on whether the two economic powerhouses have the determination to find a solution to end their prolonged trade war.
Sources say this week's talks are likely to focus heavily on agriculture, including U.S. demands that China substantially increase imports of American soybeans and other farm commodities.