Eurasia Group

According to CNBC Economy, American businesses increased orders for Chinese goods ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, with the U.S.-bound orders index rising to 13 in September from a year earlier. The China Beige Book survey of 1,296 Chinese firms from Sept 1-22 shows overall Chinese orders still below last year's levels, but the data align with expectations for a more stable bilateral relationship. The leaders are expected to meet at the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November and potentially on the sidelines of the G20 summit in December.