China has announced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war, as the two sides prepare for talks later this week. Beijing's central bank governor and other top financial officials outlined plans to cut interest rates and reduce bank reserve requirements to help free

Beijing has cut a key interest rate and announced other measures to bolster growth, just hours after the US and China agreed on their first tariff talks.

U.S. stock futures point to a higher open on news China and the U.S. will begin trade talks later this week in Switzerland.