U.S. and China Put Their Market Divorce on Hold

An 11th-hour negotiation may prevent the divorce of Chinese shares and the U.S. stock market. Keeping the relationship amiable will still be a struggle.

A longstanding dispute between Beijing and Washington over audits of U.S.-listed Chinese companies may finally be near resolution. The two sides are closing in on an agreement wherein U.S. regulators would travel to Hong Kong to inspect audit papers, The Wall Street Journal has reported.