Asian shares flounder amid worry that trade talks will ease tension
Equities falter amid rising doubt that a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could resolve trade war
28 June 2019 - 08:18
Shanghai — Asian shares stumbled on Friday amid rising doubts that a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this weekend could lead to an easing of trade tensions.
Uncertainty over whether the talks will produce progress in ending the year-long trade war between the world’s two largest economies comes amid signs of rising risks to global growth...
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