Hopes are dim as U.S. and China resume high-stakes trade talks

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping have plenty of reasons to call off their trade war. Both face weakening economies that would likely further deteriorate if their conflict escalates. Both are up against a formidable adversary that shows no inclination to yield. Both are tangled in political turmoil -- Trump with impeachment proceedings, Xi with angry protests in Hong Kong. Both, in short, would welcome some good news.