- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to China to meet with senior government officials.
- The talks aim to avoid upending the global economy and preserve deep commercial and investment ties.
- The International Monetary Fund warns of a potential fragmentation of the world economy.
- Tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan are straining the relationship between the US and China.
- The talks will cover macroeconomic conditions, climate change, and debt in the developing world.
U.S., China Start Talking Again, With Global Economic Order at Stake
Managing the deepening rivalry will be a central task for Janet Yellen in Beijing this week