Trade Talks in Paris Pave the Way for Trump-Xi Summit

In a bid to clear the path for an anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, top officials from the world's two largest economies gathered in Paris this week to hash out lingering trade issues. The high-level trade talks come just three weeks before Trump is expected to visit China as part of his five-nation Asia tour.

Trade tensions have been a source of friction between the US and China, with both sides exchanging threats of tariffs and other punitive measures. However, the discussions in Paris were viewed as a crucial step in setting the stage for a productive summit between the two leaders.

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According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the talks focused on a range of thorny trade issues, including intellectual property protection, market access, and the US trade deficit with China. Both sides are eager to demonstrate progress on these fronts before the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting.