SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian stock markets closed lower on Monday as a trade deal between the United States and China appeared to be elusive following mixed signals from recently concluded negotiations.
US and Chinese officials described deputy-level talks that ended in Washington last week as "productive" and "constructive", but Chinese officials unexpectedly cancelled a visit to U.S. farms, denting investor sentiment.
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