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Market Chatter: Trump, Xi to Meet Friday For Second Day of Talks

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a second day of talks on Friday in Beijing, Reuters reported the same day.

The second meeting comes after Xi warned that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead U.S.-China relations to "a very dangerous place."

Trump and Xi are expected to have tea and lunch before the U.S. president departs for the U.S., the report said.

There was no trade breakthrough during the two leaders' summit on Thursday, according to reports.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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