As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for trade talks, China comes with a strong hand

The meeting with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is one of the most highly anticipated bilaterals of the year, as the two leaders seek to strike a deal while also saving face.

Trump and Xi are expected to hold talks today, on the sidelines of the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) meetings in South Korea.

USSC Director of Research Jared Mondschein was quoted in the article by ABC on the meeting between Trump and Xi.