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Donald Trump touted his very successful two-day summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.
China's leader described it as historic.
But few deals were announced.
America's president said China had agreed to order 200 Boeing planes. 500 were expected.
Deals on farm goods were also announced.
Meanwhile, China's foreign ministry warned against mishandling Taiwan and said the Iran war should never have happened.
Britain's borrowing costs rose after Andy Burnham,
Manchester's mayor, secured a path to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.
Mr. Burnham will stand in a by-election after the incumbent resigned to make way for him.
Challengers to the prime minister must be MPs.
Political uncertainty has helped push yields on 30-year gilts close to their highest level in almost 30 years.