Asian stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Hong Kong (AFP) May 2, 2025
Asian markets largely rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs. US markets had forged higher Thursday following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries. President Donald Trump's levies reached 145 percent on many Chinese products in April, while Beijing has resp
