High-level US-China call ahead of third Xi-Trump meeting; reveals divergence on implementation

With the leaders of the US and China expected to meet in Shenzhen later this month, senior economic and trade officials from both countries held a video call. NTU PPGA’s Assoc Prof Dylan Loh said the call highlights how both sides are maintaining their respective positions ahead of the leaders' summit. Loh anticipates that the Shenzhen meeting may yield some "low-hanging fruit" such as further details on a US-China trade and investment council or progress in the field of artificial intelligence, but considers a major breakthrough unlikely.

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