US and China officials to meet for trade talks in London – business live

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02.10 EDT Introduction: US-China trade talks in London today Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets, and the world economy. London is playing host to the latest stage in the US and China’s efforts to agree a trade deal. Top US and Chinese officials are due to meet in the UK capital today, in an attempt to build on the preliminary agreement reached last month in Geneva, with rare-earth minerals and advanced technology likely to be high on the agenda. Both sides are sending senior representatives – the US delegation is being led by...