Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) gestures to China’s President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot…

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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nifty 50

A general view of the Hong Kong skyline in fog on March 29, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to “get moving, FAST,” raising fears of further escalation in the…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Xi warned Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, Iran news, UK Starmer latest

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Ministerial Statement on the Middle East at the House of Commons in London, Britain, April 13, 2026. © House Of Commons | Via Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on political developments in the U.K. and U.S. President…

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