Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US president blasts India for raising tariffs on American goodsFact check: Is Trump right about China?Trump: New Indian tariffs are unacceptableIndia has imposed retaliatory tariffs on apples, walnuts etcTrump: I might put more tariffs on ChinaG20 leaders are arriving in a windy Osaka 10.14am BST The first casualty of the G20 meeting appears to be umbrellas, as the Osaka weather strikes. 10.01am BST Donald Trump raised the heat ahead of his meeting with president Xi, by claiming that Chinaīs economy was `going down the tubes`.But is he right, or is this just White House hyperbole? Related: Trump fact check: is China really `going down the tubes` ? 9.51am BST Anyone attending the G20 meeting needs to have packed their best warm, waterproof clothes.World leaders arriving at Kansai airport in Izumisano city, Osaka, are getting a wet and windy reception - umbrellas and coats are certainly required. 9.42am BST A friendship characterised by warmth and the promise of a bright future. Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @AbeShinzo hold talks in Osaka, the first such meeting between these leaders since the start of Japanīs Reiwa era. Many aspects of India-Japan relations were discussed. pic.twitter.com/59CiuBHZWA 9.39am BST Over in Osaka, world leaders have been arriving ahead of the G20 summit (which runs from Friday to Saturday).Greeting each other as best friends do!Japanese PM @AbeShinzo warmly welcomes PM @narendramodi ahead of their bilateral meeting. #G20OsakaSummit pic.twitter.com/7SwlmxCMUq 9.30am BST European stock markets have also risen this morning, boosted by hopes of a US-China trade ceasefire.This weekend is extremely important for the future direction of global stock markets. The G20 summit will include trade talks between the US and China and investors will be looking for any sign that the two countries can sort out their differences. 9.04am BST Itīs worth reiterating that India only hiked t ...
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