Top US, Chinese officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He have begun talks in Washington to set the stage for a summit between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. According to Punch Nigeria, the talks aim to lay the groundwork for the high-stakes meeting.

The Korea Times reports that North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area, with the first flying about 450 kilometers and the second over 600 km.

The South Korean and US intelligence authorities tracked and shared details of the launches, and shared information with Japan. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that they are closely monitoring North Korea's activities and maintaining their response capabilities.

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