Senior American and Chinese diplomats met in New York to discuss key issues ahead of an upcoming high-level summit between the two countries’ leaders. The talks come as tensions between Washington and Beijing remain high over trade disputes and geopolitical rivalries. Analysts suggest the meeting may set the stage for broader negotiations, though no major breakthroughs were reported immediately. The focus appears to be on managing differences before the leaders engage directly.


Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.