The U.S. and China are finally talking.
On Tuesday, trade negotiators from the U.S. and China spoke over the phone to review progress on phase I of the trade deal, according to government officials in both countries. The disclosures eased concerns that the worsening state of U.S.-China relations would interfere with the agreed-upon truce.
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said he delayed the talks, which were scheduled for Aug. 15, over his broader frustrations with China and publicly questioned whether the two sides would continue to engage in trade negotiations at all.
