Each side miscalculates by seeing the other as likely to give in
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chinese politburo member Yang Jiechi and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe would take part in the talks
The senators are members of the Senate Intelligence Committee
Trump's claim -- that China is pursuing a campaign to interfere in the election and damage his administration -- is putting extra strain on an already fraught relationship
The treaty allowed Chinese companies to ship small packages to the United States at a steeply discounted rate, undercutting American competitors and flooding the market with cheap consumer goods.
United States was seeking a 'free and open' Asia without domination by any one country, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
India's political and economic interests in Asia have placed it on a slippery international path. It must tread carefully to maximise its options with the US, Russia and China
North Korea's nuclear missile programmes and the evidence of Kim's visit to Beijing can only further strengthen China's financial and diplomatic hold
After a chiding from Trump for failing to rein in Kim, China has implemented tougher UN sanctions against North Korea, and Xi's relationship with the US leader appears to be warming
Xi said he was happy to maintain communications with Trump on a regular basis over topics of mutual concern
Earlier Jinping had said there were a thousand reasons to make the Sino-US ties work
Traditionally, the United States has paid much attention to human rights in China
Weak currency helps support country's exports by making products cheaper for in other countries
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are to hold a series of meetings
Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy hit by billions of dollars of cost overruns at nuclear reactors