From Global Times editor

Hu Xijin, Editor-in-chief of Chinese and English editions of the Global Times, tweets:

From Global Times editor

Stocks were lower earlier in the day as a result of reports that China was not interested in meeting with US officials. Most of the losses have been recouped, but the Nasdaq remains in the red (down -0.36%). The S&P is down marginally (-0.04% currently).