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Economy & Trade April 27, 2026 569 stories in this edition

Why experts say trade wins aren’t enough for Xi-Trump summit in May

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Cao Jiaxuan
Why experts say trade wins aren’t enough for Xi-Trump summit in May

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The coming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump offers a window to stabilise bilateral ties through trade deals, but former diplomats and business figures have urged the leaders to move beyond commerce during their talks. At a forum held by the Centre for China and Globalisation (CCG) in Beijing on Sunday, analysts and former officials called on the leaders to address issues...

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The coming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump offers a window to stabilise bilateral ties through trade deals, but former diplomats and business figures have urged the leaders...

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