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What to Expect From the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing 0 (0)

President Donald Trump will be the first US leader in almost a decade to visit China when he lands in Beijing on Wednesday. His much-anticipated summit with President Xi Jinping — delayed from March due to the Iran war — offers the leaders of the world’s two largest economies a chance to reset personal ties and look for common ground on trade, technology and a range of other contentious topics. Henrietta Treyz, Director of Economic Policy at Veda Partners, joins Bloomberg Intelligence to preview the high-profile meeting. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss [See More…]

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UK, France to Host Summit on Strait of Hormuz 0 (0)

The UK and France are hosting a summit to discuss setting up a naval force that would ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative would be “strictly defensive in nature,” according to a UK statement, and it would be coupled with insurance industry support and back efforts to clear mines in the strait. The European initiative may not go far enough to satisfy Trump, who has mocked NATO over what he’s called a refusal to help the US confront Iran. Bloomberg’s Oliver Crook reports. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like [See More…]