No Ukraine deal for Trump, Putin; Chinese investors in Athens: 5 weekend reads

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1. Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

2. Chinese researchers lodge concerns over US debt as Beijing limits exposure

Concerns are mounting over rising debt in the United States, and China is gradually trimming its holdings of Treasuries to hedge against a decline in US dollar asset value. Photo: AFP

Concerns are mounting over rising debt in the United States, and China is gradually trimming its holdings of Treasuries to hedge against a decline in US dollar asset value. Photo: AFP

3. How Chinese investors quietly transformed Athens – one visa at a time

Residential buildings in Athens, Greece. Photo: Getty Images

Residential buildings in Athens, Greece. Photo: Getty Images

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