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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 16.

Korean-language dailies

-- Samsung Electronics heads to turmoil as union vows to strike before negotiations (Kookmin Daily)

-- Trump, Xi maintain trade truce, avert game of chicken (Donga Ilbo)

-- 'Strong man' Trump absent in Beijing (Chosun Ilbo)

-- No joint statement despite 'fantastic,' 'historic' meeting between Trump, Xi (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Samsung executives, labor minister return from Pyeongtaek empty-handed as union vows to strike (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Black Friday for Korean stocks over Samsung strike fears (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- KOSPI plummets 6 pct after touching 8,000 pts (Korea Economic Daily)

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