Report: US, China reach agreement to resume economic talks

A published report says the United States and China have agreed to resume semiannual talks on economic and trade issues. These discussions have been conducted in previous administrations but have been halted by the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that the resumption of the talks is set to be announced on Wednesday when the Trump administration signs a Phase One trade agreement with China in Washington. The newspaper says the new talks will be separate from negotiations over a Phase Two trade deal, which will seek to strike a deal on issues not resolved in the Phase One talks.