Trade talks between the United States and China sent positive signals, according to American researcher Surab Gupta, who works at the Institute for China and America Studies in Washington. During the negotiation round that lasted on October 10 and 11, 2019, significant progress was made in multiple areas, including ¹ ²:

- *Agriculture*: Agreements were reached aimed at increasing U.S. agricultural product exports to China.

- *Intellectual Property Rights*: Agreements were reached to protect American intellectual property rights in China.

- *Exchange Rates*: Agreements were reached to avoid manipulation of exchange rates.

- *Financial Services*: Agreements were reached to expand financial services in China, including opening the financial services sector to American companies.

Gupta noted that these agreements are a positive signal, as they show that the differences between the two countries are resolvable. He also pointed out that China has taken steps to open the financial services sector to foreign companies, which is a positive step toward enhancing trade between the two countries ¹.