<p>CHINESE NEGOTIATOR HEADS TO WASHINGTON FOR TRADE TALKS<p></p>Senior Chinese trade official Li Chenggang will visit Washington this week for meetings with U.S. trade, Treasury, and business representatives, marking the first such talks in the U.S. capital during the tariff truce. Discussions are expected to cover soybean purchases, tariffs, and tech restrictions, though tensions remain over forced-labor concerns, export controls, and fentanyl-related trade. The visit comes as both countries explore regular dialogue and a potential Trump-Xi summit.</p>