As the U.S. and China hits out at each other, Europeans are forming an orderly line to Beijing. On Friday, Chines

China is looking to mend a strained trading relationship with the European Union, the last open major market for its products, to weather a trade war with the United States. But diplomats and analysts say breaking a prolonged stalemate won't be easy.

President Trump has upended the global economy by slapping tariffs on two of the world's largest exporters — China and the EU.