U.S.-China relations juggle goodwill and friction after leaders speak

STORY: :: File Donald Trump says he’s had a “very positive” call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The U.S. president says China is considering buying more American soybeans as a result. The move comes as both leaders try to stabilize relations ahead of Trump’s expected visit to Beijing in April. Trump says Xi is weighing an increase in soybean purchases to 20 million metric tons this season. That would be a big jump from last year, with prices for the beans jumping on the news. But even with the goodwill gesture, tensions remain. China warned the U.S. over its recent…