WASHINGTON, D.C.: When Donald Trump flew back from a summit with China in Buenos Aires, he hailed it as "amazing" and raised hopes of a breakthrough on ending a trade war.

That same day, Canada was arresting a top Chinese executive on a US request, enraging Beijing and at the very least souring the mood as the world's two largest economies open trade negotiations.

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