Hopes Are Slim for an End to Trade War When Xi Meets Trump

World leaders descend on Buenos Aires this weekend for the G-20 summit, with Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian sailors, the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and Britain’s impending exit from the E.U. all high on the agenda.

But while substantial progress is not expected on these issues in the Argentine capital — the G-20 is oft-derided as a costly talking shop — many hope for meaningful headway on one burning issue: the escalating trade war between China and the U.