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Trump’s charm offensive in Asia sends Nikkei 225 to record heights

Shares are mostly higher in Asia and Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has surged more than 2% to another record

The Independent UK

South Korea awards Trump gold crown amid deal to unlock $350bn trade talks

Seoul says it has reached broad agreement on investment and shipbuilding as attention shifts to US-China meeting

The Guardian - UK

Trump and Xi talks could end months of global economic chaos

High on agenda for the leaders of the US and China will be rare earths and tariffs, with a chance of a relationship reset

The Guardian - UK

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South Korea trade deal appears elusive as Trump seeks $350B investment

After a charm offensive in Japan that culminated in $490 billion in investment commitments, President Donald Trump is set to meet with South Korea’s leader on Wednesday as a trade deal with that country appears more elusive

The Independent UK

Trump expects a ‘big step’ in talks with China’s Xi Jinping which may roll back tariffs for a crackdown on fentanyl

Trump is expected to meet with Xi later this week in South Korea

The Independent UK

The Latest: Air strikes, ICE crackdown and shutdown continue with Trump in Asia

U.S. President Donald Trump has met with Japan’s newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip

The Independent UK

Trump hails Japan’s ‘great’ new female PM Sanae Takaichi as he seals tariffs and rare earths deal

Tokyo and Washington celebrate ‘new golden age’ of friendship

The Independent UK

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Jimmy Lai’s son sends message to Trump before key summit: Please convince Xi Jinping to free my father

Exclusive: Son of British media tycoon welcomes US president’s promise to raise issue during Thursday’s landmark meeting

The Independent UK

From rare earths to Russian oil, here’s what Trump hopes to get out of meeting Xi Jinping

IN FOCUS: Experts do not expect US and China to resolve all their issues before the two presidents meet, but they are hoping for enough progress to stop the rivalry from doing more global economic damage. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Muted After Record Rally, FOMC Meeting and Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending down -0.02% this morning, taking a breather after a record-breaking rally, while investors await the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, a new round of corporate earnings reports, and U.S. private-sector economic data.

Barchart

China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact as alternate to US protectionism

The free trade area covers a combined market of more than 2 billion people, lowers tariffs on goods, and boosts flows of services and investment.

Euronews

South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit

South Korea’s new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines

The Independent UK

US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans

The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea

The Independent UK

China and ASEAN sign expanded free trade pact

Beijing and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have signed an expanded free trade agreement as both sides face increased protectionism from the United States

The Independent UK

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Drop As Rate Cut Bets Increase: Analyst Expects 'Fast Move' To The Upside For ETH If Bulls Reclaim This Zone

Leading cryptocurrencies corrected on Monday, while stocks rallied, as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s decision on rate cuts and President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Conversation

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents – 6 years after last meeting

Six years have passed since presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda.

The Guardian - AU

Trump and Xi talks: what will be on the agenda when US president meets China’s leader?

Talks on Thursday will centre on tariffs as Trump seeks to end a bruising trade war with Beijing, while Taiwan and Russia are also likely to be discussed

Barchart

Corn and Soybean Rallies Just Gave Winter Wheat and Soybean Meal a Kick. What Comes Next?

This week’s upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping could be one of the most important catalysts for soybeans this year.

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Euronews

Japan's new PM looks to boost relations with the US as Trump touches down in Tokyo

The US president is set to conclude his first tour of Asia in Seoul in the coming days where high-stakes talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over trade disagreements are scheduled to take place.

The Guardian - US

Trump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VP

Presidents are constitutionally limited to two elected terms but some had suggested unorthodox gambit to stay in office

Benzinga

Wall Street Rallies As Trump-Xi Talks Fuel Trade Truce Hopes

Global markets surged on Monday as investors grew optimistic that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would extend their trade truce during a high-stakes meeting in South Korea this week.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US and China agree ‘framework’ for trade deal ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

US treasury secretary anticipates tariff truce with China will be extended, and that Beijing will revive substantial purchases of US soybeans. Plus, is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron?

Euronews

Markets prepare for key rate decisions while tracking US-China trade talks

Global stocks rallied on Monday morning, driven by optimism that a new trade deal is in reach between the US and China.

The Guardian - US

Trump comments about a third term spark concern – as it happened

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Stocks Set to Open Sharply Higher on U.S.-China Trade Optimism, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.91%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +1.28% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as signs that the U.S. and China were nearing a trade deal boosted risk appetite at the start of a…

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