Despite plummeting relations between Beijing and Washington, Shanghai resident Huang is determined that her daughter will complete her costly education in the United States.

Even as the two sides have spent much of this year locked in a blistering trade row, US schools and universities remain hugely popular with parents who are chasing what they see as better opportunities and an international outlook for their children.

They will be among many hoping an expected meeting between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday -- their first encounter since the former's return to the White House -- could pave the way to stabilising ties.

"Even though there's a lot of drama going on right now... this is just temporary," Huang told AFP. "This is something I firmly believe

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