CHINA'S XI SAYS THAT WITH JOINT EFFORTS, HIS U.S. VISIT IS 'SURE TO BE FRUITFUL', ADDING THAT HE LOOKS FORWARD TO ENRICHING A CONSTRUCTIVE CHINA-U.S. RELATIONSHIP OF STRATEGIC STABILITY AND TO IN-DEPTH EXCHANGES WITH TRUMP - XINHUA

President Xi Jinping's optimistic remarks regarding his upcoming U.S. visit and the prospect of a "fruitful" outcome signal a potential easing of geopolitical tensions between the two economic superpowers. This positive rhetoric could improve risk appetite, particularly for assets sensitive to U.S.-China relations, by reducing the perceived tail risk of further trade or technological decoupling. Chinese equities and the offshore yuan (CNH) are most exposed, as improved diplomatic stability could encourage foreign direct investment and stabilize trade flows. Traders will closely monitor the specific outcomes and joint statements from the Xi-Trump meeting for concrete policy shifts or agreements that could materially impact market sentiment.

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