[2026-05-14 09:44 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks on trade truce, Iran

Snippet: May 14, 2026 09:44 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-xi-set-for-beijing-talks-on-trade-truce-iran/

[2026-05-14 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump, Xi to hold summit talks over trade, Iran, Taiwan, other key issues

Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were set to hold summit talks in Beijing on Thursday, with trade, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Taiwan and technological competition expected to top the agenda.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514000900315

[2026-05-14 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Biodiversity-friendly MoU signed to strengthen agri-export value chains

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Janathakshan GTE Ltd., the lead implementing partner of the GEF-07 Project, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the EDB Head Office, formalizing a strategic collaboration related to biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and climate-resilient livelihoods. The MoU was signed by Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the EDB, and Dr.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/14/business/994511/biodiversity-friendly-mou-signed-to-strengthen-agri-export-value-chains/

[2026-05-14 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'No one seems to know': Albanese dismisses gas export tax hike calls as 'slogans'

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/albanese-rejects-calls-for-gas-export-tax-hike/ifyn4btf3

[2026-05-14 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran is using Caspian Sea, highways and a railroad to China to bypass US blockade of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, trucking through land borders and sending cargo through a rail system bound for China to sell oil and receive vital parts for its military, according to multiple reports.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/world-news/iran-is-using-caspian-sea-highways-and-a-railroad-to-china-to-bypass-us-blockade-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-14 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi summit amid Iran war | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the war in Iran, trade tension and Taiwan are expected to dominate discussions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/13/trump-china-xi-visit-iran/

[2026-05-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Stanley Cup Finals markets

Snippet: Kalshi has a welcome bonus for first-time users who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform this spring.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-stanley-cup-finals-markets/

[2026-05-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump, Xi set to talk trade after 30% drop during tariff war

Snippet: A Chinese electronics factory. China's exports to the U.S. fell in 2025, but its overall trade surplus with the world grew. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/trump-xi-set-to-talk-trade-after-30-drop-during-tariff-war

[2026-05-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Trump, Xi set to talk trade after 30% drop during tariff war

Snippet: A Chinese electronics factory. China's exports to the U.S. fell in 2025, but its overall trade surplus with the world grew. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-xi-summit/trump-xi-set-to-talk-trade-after-30-drop-during-tariff-war2

[2026-05-14 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall

Snippet: The United States and Chinese flags are flown outside a hotel expected to be used for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-china-trade-exports-tariffs-0c153f76289c1758dcbf27d95ad32ce9

[2026-05-14 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts

Snippet: Observers noted the number of recent strategic and trade blows, including the war on Iran, have not derailed the meeting from going ahead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353432/wary-mood-mark-xi-trump-summit-irritants-aplenty-both-sides-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 01:59 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts

Snippet: Observers noted the number of recent strategic and trade blows, including the war on Iran, have not derailed the meeting from going ahead

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353432/wary-mood-mark-xi-trump-summit-irritants-aplenty-both-sides-analysts

[2026-05-14 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US President Trump arrives in Beijing for two-day summit with Xi Jinping

Snippet: US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/13/us-president-trump-arrives-in-beijing-for-two-day-summit-with-xi-jinping/

[2026-05-14 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazil's instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny

Snippet: Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all sides of the political spectrum love: PIX, the country’s instant payment system that allows users to pay for everything, from ice cream on the beach to clothes in a shopping mall and even a car. Now it faces scrutiny from the U.S.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-payment-system-pix-investigation-credit-card-fd04428f309a2b329964a3050111e3ec

[2026-05-13 23:34 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Beefeaters on patrol and Trump in China: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenBeijing, ChinaDonald Trump disembarks from Air Force One as he arrives for his state visit to China, his first in 10 years. The Iran war, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to dominate the US president’s talks with Chinese leadersPhotograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenFátima, PortugalThe statue of Our Lady of Fátima is carried through the crowd during the procession of candles, the highlight of celebrations at the Catholic shrinePhotograph: Armando França/APShareView image in fullscreenReggio Emilia,

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/13/beefeaters-london-trump-china-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-05-13 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 6) By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513012352315

[2026-05-13 23:07 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russia targets Ukraine with more than 200 drones in daytime assault

Snippet: Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief truce and Donald Trump’s assertion war could end soon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/russia-targets-ukraine-with-more-than-200-drones-in-daytime-assault

[2026-05-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Xi will play nice with Trump at the Beijing summit – but will he play ball? | The National

Snippet: There will be plenty on the agenda as US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, meet in Beijing: AI, trade, Taiwan and the ongoing crisis in the Gulf, to start with.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/13/us-china-donald-trump-xi-jinping-iran-israel-gulf-asia-security/

[2026-05-13 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Turkey lifts trade restriction with Armenia to improve ties

Snippet: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands before a meeting at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (Turkish Presidency via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-armenia-trade-restriction-lifted-c09e5d21617d45e524268eea1a2ff70b

[2026-05-13 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 3, 17) By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513012351315

[2026-05-13 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island raises questions over its source | The National

Snippet: An oil slick covering around 45,000 square kilometres of sea near Iran's main crude export centre has been detected by satellite imagery, but Tehran said the spill did not originate from local infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/13/oil-spill-near-irans-kharg-island-raises-questions-over-its-source/

[2026-05-13 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures, Yields And Oil All Rise As Trump Arrives In China

Snippet: US equity futures are up (alongside oil and yields, go figure), reversing yesterday's modest losses, as optimism around the earnings potential of AI outweighs concerns over hot inflation readings bringing dip buyers back to drive tech stocks higher, with traders betting that the tech rally has further room to run while also hoping on good news from the Trump-Xi summit set to start today in Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-yields-and-oil-all-rise-trump-arrives-china

[2026-05-13 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Snippet: BEIJING, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a much-anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the leaders are expected to discuss an array of knotty issues, including trade, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Taiwan.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513012300315

[2026-05-13 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE delegation meets Syria's President Al Shara as economic ties gather momentum | The National

Snippet: A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi met Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Damascus during the first UAE-Syria Investment Forum, as the countries move to expand economic engagement.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/uae-delegation-meets-syrias-president-al-shara-as-economic-ties-gather-momentum/

[2026-05-13 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia’s Oil Export Revenue Saw Continued Growth in April, IEA Says

Snippet: Russia’s oil export revenues climbed for a second consecutive month in April, as a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz continued to reshape global energy flows, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/13/russias-oil-export-revenue-saw-continued-growth-in-april-iea-says-a92745

[2026-05-13 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump heads to China to meet with Xi in Beijing

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-13-2026

[2026-05-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Keep, trade or axe: The Blues are in a hole. We examine their list to see how they can climb out

Snippet: Carlton don’t have a coach, list manager or a national recruiting manager and just a decade after undergoing one of the most savage rebuilds the competition has seen, the Blues again face another overhaul of their list.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/keep-trade-or-axe-the-blues-are-in-a-hole-we-examine-their-list-to-see-how-they-can-climb-out-20260513-p5zwgn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America's Kamikaze Drone Production

Snippet: U.S. and Ukrainian officials have drafted a memorandum that could open a formal channel for Kiev to export battle-tested war technology to the U.S., while also easing the path for U.S. defense firms to form joint ventures with Ukrainian "war unicorns" to mass-produce low-cost, one-way attack drones.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/ukraine-us-draft-defense-deal-supercharge-americas-kamikaze-drone-production

[2026-05-13 19:43 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump and Xi get ready to lock horns on Iran, trade and AI

Snippet: Beijing: President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the Iran war, trade and artificial intelligence the key talking points of their high-stakes meeting.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/trump-and-xi-get-ready-to-lock-horns-on-iran-trade-and-ai-20260513-p5zwjb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353424/leaving-so-soon-us-china-hold-briefest-trade-talks-yet-leaders-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353424/leaving-so-soon-us-china-hold-briefest-trade-talks-yet-leaders-summit

[2026-05-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump has a weak hand to play in summit with Xi

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s ambitions for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping have shrunk from ‘grand bargain’ to a plea for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/trump-summit-xi-trade-hormuz-00915983?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-13 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump departed for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the two leaders would hold a “long talk” on Iran even as trade remains the main focus of the visit.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/iran-war-day-75-trump-xi-talks-loom-in-beijing-as-tensions-rise-in-gulf

[2026-05-13 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AD Ports first-quarter profit rises 43% as war leads to new trade routes | The National

Snippet: AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, reported 43 per cent annual jump in its first-quarter profit as the company focused on diversifying its trade routes amid Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/13/ad-ports-first-quarter-profit-rises-43-as-war-leads-to-new-trade-routes/

[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reshaping RCEP: China advisers urge trade overhaul to shield bloc from global shocks

Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353401/reshaping-rcep-china-advisers-urge-trade-overhaul-shield-bloc-global-shocks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reshaping RCEP: China advisers urge trade overhaul to shield bloc from global shocks

Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353401/reshaping-rcep-china-advisers-urge-trade-overhaul-shield-bloc-global-shocks

[2026-05-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s Lawrence Wong urges global push for upholding international sea laws

Snippet: The prime minister warns of a direct impact on Singapore’s trade if the international law framework is weakened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353397/singapores-lawrence-wong-urges-global-push-upholding-international-sea-laws?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s Lawrence Wong urges global push for upholding international sea laws

Snippet: The prime minister warns of a direct impact on Singapore’s trade if the international law framework is weakened

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3353397/singapores-lawrence-wong-urges-global-push-upholding-international-sea-laws

[2026-05-13 16:24 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda

Snippet: It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominate

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/donald-trump-china-sumit-5-key-issues-xi-jinping

[2026-05-13 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bessent, Chinese vice premier hold trade talks in Seoul

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday ahead of this week's high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10737124

[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US and China begin trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump visit

Snippet: Delegations from China and the United States began economic and trade consultations in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing later in the day, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-and-china-begin-trade-talks-south-korea-ahead-trump-visit

[2026-05-13 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: India More Than Doubles Gold, Silver Tariffs To Defend Crashing Rupee

Snippet: One day after vehemently denying speculation that India plans to raise duties on gold and silver imports following ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi's urging people to ​avoid buying ​gold for a year ‌due ⁠to the impact of the Iran war, India did in fact raise import tariffs on gold and silver in an attempt to defend its currency, a surprise move as the country races to limit the damage from the Middle East war and to shore up foreign-exchange reserves.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/india-more-doubles-gold-silver-tariffs-defend-crashing-rupee

[2026-05-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Bessent, Chinese vice premier hold trade talks in Seoul

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with start of U.S.-China talks; CHANGES headline, photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513002851315

[2026-05-13 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India hikes bullion import duties as the world's second-largest gold market faces a declining rupee

Snippet: India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to curb bullion purchases for a year as overseas purchases pressure the rupee.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/india-hikes-bullion-import-duties-to-arrest-rupee-slide.html

[2026-05-13 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China, US trade chiefs huddle for last-minute talks before Trump visit

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/china-us-trade-chiefs-huddle-for-last-minute-talks-before-trump-visit

[2026-05-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump due in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks

Snippet: The US president will arrive with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussed

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/trump-china-summit-xi-jinping-talks

[2026-05-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Cannes film festival] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Cannes is a beautiful, gruelling circus. I wouldn’t quit it for anything | Agnès Poirier

Snippet: The festival is a celebration of cinema and a frantic trade show all at once. After 25 years, I can’t help but go back

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/13/cannes-film-festival-beautiful-gruelling-circus-cinema

[2026-05-13 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Snippet: Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353224/china-us-trade-talks-kick-seoul-ahead-high-profile-leaders-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Snippet: Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353224/china-us-trade-talks-kick-seoul-ahead-high-profile-leaders-summit

[2026-05-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi Beijing meeting to lift Chinese stocks, Morgan Stanley says

Snippet: ‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353351/trump-xi-beijing-meeting-lift-chinese-stocks-morgan-stanley-says?utm_source=rss_feed