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China is planning to replace an industrial policy with a new program that promises greater access for foreign companies, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-is-preparing-to-increase-access-for-foreign-companies-11544622331?mod=breakingnews on Wednesday, in a move to resolve trade tensions with the United States.

* RBI board meets on Friday; governance on agenda (Recasts, adds quotes from RBI official, background)

Spain's Unicaja and Liberbank confirmed on Wednesday they had held talks about a potential deal, driving shares in both banks higher on expectations of a tie-up.

* Both banks and finance ministry decline to comment (Updates with details from report, background)

* Bolivian state company YLB teams up with German ACI Systems

UK prime minister tries to win over Conservative MPs ahead of confidence vote

Germany and Bolivia on Wednesday sealed a partnership for the industrial use of lithium, a key raw material for the production of battery cells, in an important step to become less dependent on Asian market leaders in the dawning age of electric cars.

* More than 120 Conservatives indicate support (Adds support for May, sterling)