U.S. and Chinese officials began a second day of talks in Stockholm on Tuesday to resolve longstanding economic disputes and step back from an escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

U.S. and Chinese officials engaged in talks in Stockholm to address ongoing economic disputes and a looming trade war. The meetings aim for a potential extension of a tariff truce and a future meeting between leaders.

Chinese and US delegations met for their second day of trade negotiations in Stockholm, with both sides said to be aiming to extend a truce due to end in two weeks' time.The 90-day truce is meant to end on August 12.