Asian stocks edged up on Friday but were on course to end the week lower as deteriorating U.S.-China relations add to uncertainties over how fast economies can recover as they start to emerge from lockdowns.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.2% but has lost about 1.0% so far this week.
Trump signalled a further deterioration of his relationship with China by saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now. The move fanned fears the confrontation between Washington and Beijing could escalate beyond trade to finance and other areas.
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