India, Sept. 21 -- The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is reviving focus on trade and economic ties between the world's two largest economies. The two leaders are due to meet in Washington on September 24, and trade, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and other areas of economic cooperation are expected to be on the agenda. Senior U.S. and Chinese officials have already met in New York in advance of the summit, trying to set the stage for possible agreements.

What is at stake in the Trump-Xi trade talks?

A central issue is whether Washington and Beijing can extend the trade truce reached last year. The agreement helped prevent further escalation in tariffs between the two countries, b...