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USA reports that they had "very constructive" discussions with China during the first day of trade negotiations in Malaysia.
Business
Trump to Discuss Political Prisoner Jimmy Lai in China Meeting
USA's president Donald Trump says that he will bring up the issue of the political prisoner Jimmy Lai with China during the meeting of the great powers today, reports Bloomberg.
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USA's president Donald Trump says that he would like to meet North Korea's dictator Kim Jong-Un during his trip to Asia.
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The major stock exchanges in Asia opened upwards on Friday, the day after the announcement that the presidents of the US and China will meet next week.
Business
Gold Price Drops 3.8% After Reaching Historic High
The world market price of gold falls by 3.8 percent to 4,200 dollars per ounce (31.1 grams). The decline comes after Monday's new historic high of 4,356 dollars per ounce.
Business
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How can one bring down a youth unemployment rate of almost 20 percent? And above all – what can be done to get the Chinese population to start consuming again? The answers hope the Chinese leadership will find when they gather in Beijing during the week.
Business
China's Leaders Plan Future in Secretive Meeting Amid Trade Tensions
In the week, China's leaders gather behind closed doors to develop a new five-year plan. The trade war with the USA is one of the major issues. Observers are also looking out for who participates in the meeting, in order to interpret any potential power struggles.
World
Stock Market Rises with Saab Leading Gains
The Stockholm stock exchange started the week's trading upwards with several industrial companies as locomotives. The broad OMXS index closed at a plus of 1.2 percent.
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