U.S.–China Trade Talks Will Continue in London

LONDON — High-level trade negotiations between the United States and China will continue into a second day on Tuesday, as both sides seek to ease tensions over technology exports and critical mineral shipments.

The two delegations met for more than six hours Monday at Lancaster House, a historic 19th-century government building near Buckingham Palace often used for major diplomatic events. The building houses the official wine collection of the British government, said to include 39,000 bottles.

Talks began around 1 p.m. and concluded around 8 p.m. local time and are scheduled to resume Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., according to a U.S. official.

President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the discussions. “We are doing well with China. China’s not easy,” Trump told reporters at the

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