Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping spoke over the phone last night. 

They agreed to launch a new round of trade talks in their first known conversation since the US president returned to the White House in January.

Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis joins the show to discuss. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping spoke over the phone last night.&nbsp;
They agreed to launch a new round of trade talks in their first known conversation since the US president returned to the White House in January.
Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis joins the show to discuss.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

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Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on Trump and Xi Jinping launching trade talks

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