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.

US and Chinese trade officials resumed talks in Stockholm to address tariff disputes affecting their economic relations. The discussions have been described as constructive, with potential extensions on current tariff levels.

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.