News brief: Big stories of the day

A day after imposing $200 billion tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Trump said he was open to talking with the Xi government on trade issues.

As India and Pakistan setup their rivalry in the Asia Cup today, captain Sarfraz Ahmed said although there would be pressure but he is determined to "keep aside the pressure to peform well."

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North's leader Kim Jong Un opened a new round of talks at a summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday with the North Korean nuclear arsenal high on the agenda, but Seoul warned they may not reach an agreement.

"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson has spoken with actor Ashley Judd's legal team and could furnish "powerful" testimony supporting her defamation and sexual harassment suit against film producer Harvey Weinstein, her attorney said on Tuesday.

For those who have been eagerly waiting for the release of 'Crazy Rich Asians' in India, there is some good news. The film will be releasing in India on 21st September.