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Tariff row: China warns against ‘law of jungle’ ahead of Trump–Xi meet; wants ‘free trade system’

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday cautioned against rising “unilateralism” in global trade, urging nations not to revert to “the law of the jungle” amid escalating tariff tensions with the United States.Speaking at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Li said economic globalization and multipolarity were “irreversible,” calling for stronger support for the global free…

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US stocks hit new peaks: S&P 500, Nasdaq set new highs; investors await Fed move and Trump-Xi dialogue

US stocks hit new peaks (AP) US stocks advanced on Monday, pushing further into record territory ahead of a week filled with major market-moving events—including a Federal Reserve policy decision and a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.By mid-morning, the S&P 500 was up 0.9%, the Dow Jones…

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‘Multipolar world is coming’: China’s Wang Yi cautions ahead of Trump-Xi meet; urges end to trade wars

Representative image (AI-generated) China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Monday said that a “multipolar world is coming,” ahead of a key meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.His remarks appeared to be a veiled jibe at the United States and its approach to global trade and alliances.Speaking at…

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Trump-Xi meeting: Asian stock markets surge after confirmation; US-China trade tensions expected to ease

Representative image (AI-generated) Asian stock markets remained mostly high on Friday after the White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.The announcement eased some uncertainty over trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, although the likelihood of a major trade deal remains unclear.Chinese markets also gained…

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Trump-Xi meeting still on! ‘Substantial communication’ between US-China, says US treasury secretary; What’s next?

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is still very much on the table even as the two countries get embroiled in escalating trade tensions.US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that he still expects a meeting between the two presidents.“He will be meeting with Party Chair Xi in…

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Trump-Xi call: China urges US to not impose unilateral trade-restrictive measures; says would undermine progress

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged US counterpart Donald Trump not to impose unilateral trade restrictions, as such actions could undo the progress made through several rounds of talks.In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders discussed current ties between the two nations, issues of mutual concern and provided strategic guidance for the stable development…

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Ahead of Trump-Xi call: US President says ‘very close’ to trade deal; claims ‘relationship with China very good’

President Donald Trump said he will speak with Xi Jinping on Friday to push forward trade talks, despite recently accusing the Chinese President of trying to “conspire” against the United States.“I’m speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok, and also trade,” Trump told Fox News on Thursday. “And…

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