Notion that risky assets will rip higher once Xi and Trump sign a deal may be faulty

The Japanese market need not fall too far behind Hong Kong’s

The US president is not interested in a clash of philosophies because of his fixation

Paris and Berlin seek equal access for EU companies on contracts for big public projects

Project that has raised country’s debt levels shows pitfalls of using Beijing loans

Supreme court ruling comes as Beijing seeks to reassure private sector

Online purchase to make US bank largest shareholder in its local fund management business

Clothing group eyes expansion into Chinese market via Shanghai LongShang deal

Concerns raised on research that could be used for surveillance and censorship

Safety fears dog China’s car-hailing leader as new challengers threaten its dominance

Fosun Pharma to fund the development of eye disease and stroke therapy programmes

Premier Li Keqiang signals willingness to discuss concerns on state support and technology transfer