Tokyo, May 15, 2026 (AFP) - Markets wait on Trump-Xi summit, Seoul hits record

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2026-05-15

Oil inched higher and Asian markets traded in a narrow range Friday as investors awaited tangible results from US President Donald Trump's talks in Beijing, while an AI stock boom boosted Seoul to a new record. After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI. In its brief readout on Thursday, th......

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