The comments appeared to be largely reiterations of past pledges by Chinese officials for further market opening.
By 2016 and 2017, Apple introduced Intel's modems in some of its iPhones but also still used Qualcomm chips.
Munoz, 53, who is also the automaker's Chief Performance Officer, has been with Nissan for 15 years. He was recently placed on a leave of absence due to the ongoing probe.
J&J joined many other companies that raised U.S. prices on hundreds of prescription medicines earlier this month.
International Brent crude futures were at $61.55 per barrel at 0333 GMT, down 13 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their last close.
In the foreign exchange markets, the dollar was broadly soft after a small rebound from three-month lows the previous day.
China and other countries place more restrictions on conventional gasoline and diesel engines, auto companies have accelerated the shift to electrification.
With the trade talk outcome still uncertain, failure could quickly reignite pressure on the yuan with some still expecting it to breach the key 7-per-dollar mark on dimming growth outlook.
Nearly halfway into the 90-day truce, there have been few concrete details on progress made so far.
The World Bank's board is expected to meet later this week to discuss the search for a successor to Kim.
The trade discussions, which began in Monday, are continuing into Wednesday for an unscheduled third day.
Japan's Nikkei rose 1.3 percent, while China's benchmark Shanghai Composite and the blue-chip CSI 300 rebounded 1.5 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively.
Mercedes-Benz, which is owned by German car and truck maker Daimler is undeterred by Waymo's progress.
Financial markets were riding a relief rally on Monday on expectations that face-to-face trade negotiations between delegates from Washington and Beijing, due to start on Monday.
Chinese officials also meet their U.S. counterparts for trade negotiations starting later Monday, the first face-to-face talks of the year.