Xi Jinping calls for closer trade ties with the U.S.
Regulators are striving to reassure investors after Chinese markets slumped in the past year
Finance minister said curbs imposed earlier to cool the property market would be lifted with immediate effect
Ross Cameron of Northcape Capital says the two emerging-market giants are on very different economic paths
Ross Cameron of Northcape Capital says the two emerging-market giants are on very different economic paths
Merchandise trade down for the year, services trade up
The move is the latest attempt at boosting the country's ailing property sector
Investor sentiment remains fragile
Experts say it’s unclear if Monday's order will be enforced in mainland China
Ross Cameron of Northcape Capital says the last time emerging market valuations were this cheap was late 2003, just before they rallied 230%