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IMF chief says US-China tensions 'threat' to world economy
May 07, 2019 (AFP)
"Clearly the tensions between the United States and China are the threat for the world economy," Christine Lagarde told journalists at a conference in Paris, ad...
Canada Tory leader kicks off election campaign with China in crosshairs
May 07, 2019 (AFP)
"I will deal with China with eyes wide open," Scheer told the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. "My goal is better relations. My goal is more economic oppo...
Planes, toys and tourism: What is US-China trade made of?
May 07, 2019 (AFP)
Major markets China is the third-largest export market for US goods after Canada and Mexico. It is also the third-ranked buyer of US services after Britain and ...
Trump, Xi and trade: a high-stakes game of chicken
May 07, 2019 (AFP)
The world may be about to find out, with President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping both holding favourable enough economic hands to make it ...
US farmers, industry urge Trump to resolve China trade dispute quickly
May 07, 2019 (AFP)
That message was reinforced by financial markets, as US stocks fell by more than two percent for the first time in months amid concerns the renewed trade tensio...
China's top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
May 07, 2019 (AFP)
The commerce ministry confirmed in a brief statement that Vice Premier Liu He, President Xi Jinping's trade pointman, would visit the US on Thursday and Friday....
Trump ups pressure on China ahead of last ditch trade talks
May 06, 2019 (AFP)
To press China even more to accept US demands, Trump also threatened again to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports to the US -- worth $539.5 billion last year....
Chinese negotiators still eye US trip despite Trump tariffs
May 06, 2019 (AFP)
Trump upped the ante as negotiators prepared to meet in Washington on Wednesday for what has been billed as a last-ditch round of negotiations to reach a deal o...
Trump plays hardball with China ahead of key talks
May 06, 2019 (AFP)
The threat tanked stock markets worldwide and frightened US farmers and businesses caught in the crossfire who have been banking on a resolution to the year-lon...
US says China backtracked on commitments in trade deal: reports
May 06, 2019 (AFP)
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said talks with China will resume Thursday but accused Beijing of "reneging" on previous commitments made in the negot...
China to cut reserve requirements for small banks
May 06, 2019 (AFP)
Authorities will slash the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) on May 15, with the aim of lowering financing costs for small businesses, the People's Bank of China ...
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing's feet to the fire
May 05, 2019 (AFP)
With up to 100 Chinese officials reportedly expected next week in Washington, with the possibility of unveiling a grand agreement after months of tensions, that...
Pence: tariffs part of enforcement in a US-China trade deal
May 03, 2019 (AFP)
Pence told CNBC television that President Donald Trump remained "very hopeful" about the current round of trade talks, which officials have repeatedly said are ...
HSBC posts strong jump in pre-tax profit, reins in costs
May 03, 2019 (AFP)
The London-based behemoth also said it had reduced reported operating expenses by 12 percent as group chief executive John Flint embarks on a planned overhaul a...
Chinese family say they were scammed over $6.5mn Stanford payment
May 03, 2019 (AFP)
American academia has been rocked by a colossal bribery scandal run by William "Rick" Singer who has pleaded guilty to working with corrupt coaches, university ...
UK's May sacks defence minister Williamson over Huawei leak
May 01, 2019 (AFP)
"The Prime Minister has this evening asked Gavin Williamson to leave the government, having lost confidence in his ability to serve in the role of Defence Secre...
'Good to see you': US, Chinese negotiators resume trade talks
May 01, 2019 (AFP)
Vice Premier Liu He, a close aide to President Xi Jinping, greeted US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for discussio...
US, Chinese negotiators hold 'productive' trade talks
May 01, 2019 (AFP)
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, a close aide to President Xi Jinping on economic matters, met with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary...
US trade negotiators arrive in Beijing for more talks
Apr 30, 2019 (AFP)
The US side indicated before their trip that China's massive industrial subsidies would be a top issue as the world's two leading economies seek to resolve a di...
China factory activity softens despite stimulus
Apr 30, 2019 (AFP)
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key gauge of factory conditions, came in at 50.1 for the month, down from 50.5 in March, the National Bureau of Statisti...
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