
Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025
Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that the superpowers can row back eye-watering tariffs that have raised recession fears. Beijing's moves to ease some key monetary policy tools to kickstart the world's number two economy boosted hope among investors who have been left punch drunk by Donald Trump'