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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in New Delhi for talks expected to focus on deepening trade and technology ties as well as shared concern about China. IMAGES
Hong Kong (CNN) As United States President-elect Joe Biden faces an ugly, potentially contested transition, foreign policy may be the last thing on his mind. But in capitals around the world, foreign leaders are already clamoring for his attention, hoping to reset relationships and restore norms that shifted under President Donald Trump. Nowhere will there be greater opportunity for a shift than in the US-China relationship, which has deteriorated to historic lows during Trump's term in office. Over the past four years, both sides have slapped the other with trade tariffs, restricted access for tech companies, journalists and diplomats, shuttered consulates, and squared off militarily in the South China Sea.
US and Chinese officials have made progress after two days of high-level trade negotiations,says US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. "We have had productive two days of discussions," he tells reporters just before top Chinese trade envoy Liu He is due to meet President Donald Trump. SOUNDBITE
Chinese and US trade negotiators start official trade talks in Shanghai in a bid to bring an end a year-long trade war that has seen both tariffs and insults flung between the world's two largest economies. IMAGES
China's defence minister says the country is ready to fight the US on trade but the door is still open for talks. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump urges patience in trade talks with China, tweeting there is "no need to rush", after the US enacted a steep hike in tariffs on Chinese products and Beijing vowed to hit back. ANIMATED TWEET
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