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BEIJING (AP) — China sounded a positive note ahead of talks with Washington this week on a sprawling trade dispute that threatens to chill global economic growth, but the two sides face lengthy wrangling over technology and their future relationship.

Talks were due to start Monday but there was no word from the American Embassy or China's Ministry of Commerce on whether they were under way or details of their agenda.