#USChinaTradeTalks

Trade talks between the United States and China in London this week are expected to address a series of new disputes that have rocked relations, threatening the fragile truce over tariffs.

The two sides agreed in Geneva last month to a 90-day suspension of most tariffs exceeding 100% that they imposed on each other in an escalating trade war that raised fears of a recession.

Since then, the United States and China have exchanged angry words over advanced semiconductors that support artificial intelligence, "rare earth" metals that are vital to automotive and other industries, and visas for Chinese students at American universities.

President Donald Trump had a lengthy phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping last Thursday in an attempt to get relations back on track. Trump announced on social media the next day that trade talks would be held on Monday in London.

The recent friction began just one day after the announcement of the Geneva agreement on May 12 to "pause" tariffs for 90 days.