China warned the United States that it would take “firm counter measures” in response to U.S. legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
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Yet more talk from the trade war front is done as President Trump said that United States and China are close to agreement on the first phase of a trade deal.
Trade issues remained in focus after Beijing said negotiators had reached a “common understanding on resolving relevant problems”.
Positive vibes from Washington over the weekend renewed hopes in global markets that the two economic giants could soon sign an interim deal.
Mixed messages from China about the trade war gave risk appetite only a limited boost. Conflicting headlines about trade deal left markets almost unmoved.