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The US and China are due to begin a fresh round of talks in Beijing on Tuesday as they edge closer to resolving their damaging trade dispute. The discussions will be led by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. Talks have dragged on for months, with both sides struggling to agree on key issues. The trade war has hurt the economy and challenged the multilateral system that has governed world trade for decades.

be due to do sth.: 预计做/发生某事
edge: vi. 徐徐移动；缓慢发展
resolve: vt. 解决
dispute: n. 争端，争执
drag on: 拖延；拖着
multilateral: adj. 多边的；多方面的

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