US, China Trade Chiefs to Meet Mid-March Before Trump-Xi Summit

The US and China are set to hold trade negotiations in mid-March, according to sources familiar with the matter. This meeting is seen as a precursor to a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite the recent American airstrikes against Iran. The upcoming trade talks are part of the ongoing efforts to resolve the ongoing trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. The high-level meeting is expected to pave the way for the potential Trump-Xi summit, which would be a crucial step in reaching a comprehensive trade agreement. The trade negotiations will take place against the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, as the US has recently carried out military strikes against Iran. However, this does not appear to have derailed the planned trade talks, underscoring the importance both countries place on finding a resolution to the trade conflict.