Here’s more on the meeting of China’s top leaders in Beijing.

China’s top leaders have begun a meeting on boosting the economy’s self-reliance as the country turns inward amid diplomatic tensions and the coronavirus crisis.

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In currency markets, the pound has stabilised against the dollar at $1.3043 and is up 0.4% against the euro, at 90.54p.

Brexit negotiations have been extended to Wednesday, with the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, staying on in London for intensive talks.

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