Chinese Commerce Minister met with Visa (V) and Qualcomm (QCOM) CEOs

The meeting between the Chinese Commerce Minister and the CEOs of Visa and Qualcomm signals potential efforts to strengthen ties between China and these key tech and financial firms.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 May 2026, 14:02 UTCOn the live feed at 13:42 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This could indicate a shift in policy that favors technology and payment solutions in China, which may have positive implications for market sentiment, particularly in the equities of significant players in the semiconductor and financial services sectors.

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