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China's imports, exports tumble more than expected in February
Mar 08, 2019 (AFP)
Its politically sensitive trade surplus with the US narrowed to $14.7 billion for the month from $27.3 billion in January, data from China's customs administrat...
Malaysian PM warns Philippines against foreigner influx
Mar 07, 2019 (AFP)
At least 200,000 Chinese have flocked to Manila since Duterte's 2016 election, many of them employed by online gaming firms that cater to Chinese players, a Phi...
China right to aim to boost consumption: IMF
Mar 07, 2019 (AFP)
Beijing this week announced it had lowered its 2019 growth target to 6.0-6.5 percent for the world's second-largest economy. And in response to the slowing grow...
Trump: China trade talks going 'pretty well'
Mar 07, 2019 (AFP)
Trump told reporters at the White House that the talks were "moving along pretty well." Chinese and American officials have alternated between expressing optimi...
Rusal Q4 net profit plunged as US sanctions bit
Mar 07, 2019 (AFP)
The world's largest aluminium maker outside of China was hit by sanctions in April following a diplomatic crisis sparked by the poisoning of former double agent...
China cuts taxes, sees 'tough struggle' as growth slows
Mar 05, 2019 (AFP)
The slowdown and US trade war have become major challenges for President Xi Jinping, a year after becoming the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong w...
China says 'still lots left to do' in US trade talks
Mar 05, 2019 (AFP)
The comments came as President Donald Trump voiced confidence that he could soon sign a deal with President Xi Jinping to end a trade war that led to bruising t...
China vows 'fundamental change' for foreign investors
Mar 04, 2019 (AFP)
The draft foreign investment law will be the most closely watched item at the annual two-week session of the rubber-stamp National People's Congress, which open...
China's currency becomes key issue in US trade talks
Mar 03, 2019 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump, who has accused the Asian giant of artificially undervaluing its currency for competitive purposes, last week said "we have a deal" w...
US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report
Mar 03, 2019 (AFP)
Negotiators for the two sides have made substantial progress and a final accord is close to being hammered out, according to the Wall Street Journal, which quot...
China says it 'regrets' WTO ruling in favour of US on subsidies
Mar 01, 2019 (AFP)
The decision comes as the world's top two economies try to hammer out an agreement to settle a long-running trade row that has rattled global markets. The Unite...
US wins dispute over China grain subsidies before WTO
Feb 28, 2019 (AFP)
Back in 2016, the United States alleged that China doled out $100 billion in "market price support" for wheat and rice as well as corn production, above levels ...
No deal, no problem at Trump-Kim summit: analysts
Feb 28, 2019 (AFP)
That may not be such a bad thing, analysts say -- but reaching a deal will take a long time. Trump and Kim's Singapore summit -- the first-ever encounter betwee...
China factory activity hits lowest level in three years
Feb 28, 2019 (AFP)
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a gauge of factory conditions, came in at 49.2 for the month, down from 49.5 in January, according to the National Bureau ...
US-China deal includes key structural issues: White House adviser
Feb 28, 2019 (AFP)
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have touted progress in recent negotiations aimed at ending the year-long trade war that has imposed punish...
Much to be done on China trade: US Trade Rep Lighthizer
Feb 27, 2019 (AFP)
After months of negotiating with Beijing, "now we are making real progress," US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in congressional testimony. However,...
A 'catastrophe' if US Congress fails to ratify USMCA: trade rep
Feb 27, 2019 (AFP)
In congressional testimony, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said American credibility was at stake in efforts to get lawmakers to ratify the US-Mexico...
American businesses in China see gloomy year ahead
Feb 26, 2019 (AFP)
The survey of 314 US businesses by the American Chamber of Commerce in China provided a full accounting of challenges American business face after Beijing and W...
Standard Chartered's 2018 profits rise despite setting aside fine cash
Feb 26, 2019 (AFP)
The UK-based bank has been stalked for years by probes on both sides of the Atlantic over alleged violations of United States sanctions against Iran and investi...
Trump to delay China tariff hike after trade talks 'progress'
Feb 25, 2019 (AFP)
Trump said there could be "very big news" in the next two weeks, and he planned to meet with Xi at the US leader's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida if more progress...
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