Has the relationship between the U.S. and China simply hit a speed bump or are the events of mid May a sign of something more serious? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: GettyWASHINGTON—President Trump set the stage for an “extended meeting” with China’s President Xi Jinping, saying the two leaders had a “very good” telephone conversation and he looked forward to their discussion later this month in Japan. The meeting, which hadn’t officially been scheduled, is aimed at repairing relations between the two countries and easing tensions over trade, which have worsened over the past month following a breakdown in negotiations. The tensions also led to Mr. Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on some...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 18, 2019 13:53 UTC