The US and China restarted trade talks in London on Monday, aiming to ease tensions over rare earths and tech after President Trump and China's leader, Xi Jinping, spoke last week. "The purpose of the meeting today is to make sure that they're serious,

Top trade negotiators from the US and China are set to hold fresh talks in London on Monday, offering a glimmer of hope that the world’s two largest economies can defuse tensions over Chinese dominance in rare-earth minerals.

China's exports to the US fell nearly 12% from April. The report of the slowdown comes just hours before another round of trade talks between US and Chinese officials in London.China' s export growth slowed to a three-month low in May as shipments to the United States dropped following tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump,

Monday's U.S.-China trade talks could be about a lot more than just tariffs. U.S. and China officials met in London Monday to discuss trade, in what could be a de-escalation of the trade war between the world's two largest economies. The talks are likely to cover rare earth metals and other flashpoints.

Top officials from the U.S. and China are meeting in London to discuss ongoing trade tensions. Tune in as we uncover the current tariffs on China and the potential impacts on the global economy.

U.S. stock futures are little changed with inflation data due and possibly, some clarity on where the U.S. and China stand on trade issues.