US-CHINA CYBER TALKS SIGNAL ATTEMPT TO EASE DIGITAL TENSIONS
Beijing’s call for urgent dialogue with Washington follows accusations of U.S. cyberattacks on its National Time Service Center. With Trump-era tariffs and rare earth disputes escalating, these talks—alongside Malaysia trade consultations—aim to defuse digital and economic friction. Markets watch closely; past US-China flareups have triggered 2–5% S&P tech volatility, highlighting fragile investor sentiment.