What’s the hold up? Trump

Trump says he’s holding up a trade deal with China ahead of the G-20 summit. Hong Kong braces for unprecedented strikes over an extradition bill. And Asia equity futures are in the red after U.S. stocks ended their winning streak. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about today.

Donald Trump identified the main obstacle to a China trade accord: himself. “It’s me right now that's holding up the deal,” the president said, accusing Beijing of backtracking on a potential agreement. “We had a deal with China and unless they go back to that deal I have no interest.” He still expects to meet with Xi Jinping at this month’s G-20 summit in Japan. China’s leader has a few good options after Trump’s ultimatum.