HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- Top trade negotiators from the U.S. and China agreed to a "framework" for a possible trade deal over the weekend, dialing back some of the fiery rhetoric heard in recent weeks and pushing Chinese stocks to fresh highs on Monday.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after a meeting in Beijing in November 2017. The two leaders are expected to meet later this week in South Korea, after their negotiators prepared the groundwork in Malaysia. © Reuters
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