BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- American and Chinese negotiators met in Beijing on Monday for the first round of talks under last month's tariff cease-fire, seeking to resolve tensions now starting to weigh on both economies after a dramatic drop in exports of tariff-hit goods.
The highlight of the first day of talks was the surprise appearance of Vice Premier Liu He -- Beijing's point man on trade and President Xi Jinping's right-hand man. Leaked photos from the event showed a beaming Liu attending the lower-level talks amid applause from U.S. delegates.
