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China's Xi Hosts Putin, Steps Up Call for Iran Ceasefire | Daybreak Europe 05/20/2026

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, the Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against resuming military operations in the Middle East, at the start of talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Xi stepped up calls for a truce, saying "a comprehensive ceasefire is imperative". US President Trump has threatened to resume strikes on Iran in the coming days if there's no deal to end the war. Talks between Samsung and its largest labor union have broken down, with workers planning to go on strike on Thursday. A walkout at the world's largest memory chipmaker risks disrupting the global technology supply chain. (Source: Bloomberg)