US and China tariff tensions continue to dominate the focus, with signs of deescalation mounting even as President Trump sent mixed signals on the state of relations. On Monday, it was reported that Asian economies like South Korea,

Chinese officials vowed to provide more support for exporters affected by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, showing greater urgency to shore up the crucial sector while denying having had any trade talks with Washington.

Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Xi Jinping to call him for discussions about a potential trade deal. But any off-ramp to the economic tensions will likely run through Vice Premier He Lifeng, who is Xi's Sino-American trade tsar.