(Recasts with arrival of Chinese officials and meeting starting, adds Trump's comments on Taiwan and Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai) * US, Chinese officials meet on sidelines of ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur * Chinese rare earth restrictions, US export control blacklist are key flashpoints * Chinese officials aim to keep Trump-Xi meeting from derailing By Xinghui Kok KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Top economic officials from the U.S. and China kickstarted talks in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The talks on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit will chart a path forward after Trump threatened new 100% tariffs o

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