The nation’s agricultural and manufacturing interests — two of Iowa’s strongest industries — will be watching for clues when a Chinese delegation returns to the United States for trade negotiations on Wednesday. Here’s a look at where we stand:

Bloomberg: China has agreed to extend a suspension of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. autos and will include the opioid fentanyl in a list of controlled substances. Those two actions were expected to help set a positive tone for negotiations that now could run to the end of April. Need to review? Here’s a timeline. 

Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump said today that trade talks with China were going very well. He made the comment to reporters at the White House as he met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. He didn’t define “very well.” 

New York Times: Will a new trade deal — and the promised Chinese purchases of U.S. goods — make us even more dependent on the China economy?