Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — The U.S. and China are rallying their East Asia ties ahead of a highly anticipated presidential summit in Beijing later this week. Trade negotiators from both countries are slated to meet in Seoul, South Korea, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping, scheduled for Thursday and Friday. …