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‘Significant’ Xi, Trump talks win cautious optimism in China
Beijing (AFP) - A rare meeting between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has succeeded in temporarily stabilising US-China relations,...
Asia markets fluctuate as investors examine Trump-Xi talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stock markets fluctuated on Thursday after a high-stakes meeting between US and Chinese leaders that...
Trump, Xi ease fight on tariffs, rare earths
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to calm the trade war between China...
Fentanyl, beans and Ukraine: takeaways from Trump-Xi’s ‘great meeting’
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - From a crippling trade conflict to the Ukraine war, here's what Beijing and Washington say...
G7 to launch ‘alliance’ countering China’s critical mineral dominance
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday planned to launch a new alliance to counter...
Trump, Xi talks wrap up with outcome unclear
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Crunch talks between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping focused on their trade...
US economy in the dark as government shutdown cuts off crucial data
Washington (AFP) - US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a...
Dollar rises after Fed chair says December rate cut not a given
New York (AFP) - The dollar strengthened Wednesday while Wall Street stocks were mixed after the Federal Reserve indicated its...
Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war
Gyeongju (South Korea) (AFP) - Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their bruising trade...
Uber plans San Francisco robotaxis in Waymo challenge
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Uber said Wednesday it will launch its own robotaxi service in San Francisco late...
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