China fixes currency at 3-year high ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Data meanwhile shows deflationary pressures easing in world’s second-largest economy
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Iran says it will ‘never bow’ as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China’s appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.
From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar
The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.
UK government unit targets £99bn of investment from Australian pension funds
Plan will ‘deliver long-term economic growth while boosting our already strong trade relationship’, says minister
Qatari gas shipment clears Strait of Hormuz after Pakistan-Iran talks
Tanker carrying LNG from Qatar throws energy lifeline to Islamabad
Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for about one-fifth of total job growth.