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How China is trying to revive the trade talks

Beijing appears to be focusing on two ways to break a deadlock in negotiations to end the trade war: making concessions to the U.S. on some imports, and keeping discussions in Washington next month to just a few topics.

• China has reportedly made inquiries about resuming big purchases of American pork and soybeans, something that President Trump has wanted — and that Beijing had promised to do.

• It’s also hoping to keep future talks with American officials limited to trade issues, leaving aside thornier matters like national security, the WSJ reports. A more focused approach, Beijing hopes, will lead to a quicker way out of the trade battle.