This week we look at how attitudes toward President Xi Jinping’s government have shifted among businesses and the broader public in China when it comes to the US-China trade war.

Heritage Foundation senior fellow for China strategy Michael Pillsbury weighs in on China reportedly seeing 'no harm' in US trade talks on 'The Story.'

At the time of writing, the US has not denied China's claims that it has been attempting to initiate talks. But the fact that both sides have now made that assertion indicates there is "some sort of contact", according to Mr Chong.

China said it is evaluating U.S. officials’ willingness to negotiate trade talks, giving a spark of hope for de-escalating the trade war between the world’s largest two economies.

After three months of bluster and huge tariffs on both sides, Beijing and the Trump administration are softening their language on holding negotiations.