Decoupling decisions…President Trump pledges to end America's reliance on China 'once and for all'. But in Beijing, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping says he supports multilateralism while standing ready to face external risks. Investors satisfy their thirst for liquidity, piling into debut trading of Hong Kong water giant Nongfu, sending shares over 80 per cent higher from its listing price. AB Inbev tells CNBC the drinks titan has no comment on a report that the search is under way for a new CEO, amid claims Carlos Brito is looking to step down after 16 years at the helm. And in Brussels, Brexit talks falter which weighs on sterling. However, the head of the EU’s ESM, Klaus Regling, tells CNBC that investors have never been so bullish on the bloc following its response to the Covid-19 crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.