TRADE WARS - AFRICA DAILY

Stormy G20 ends with gestures for Trump on climate, trade

Jul 08, 2017 (AFP)

In a departure from final summit declarations that tend to outline consensus on issues that range from fighting terrorism to financial governance, the extraordi...

Japanese PM to seal EU trade deal in blow to protectionism

Jul 06, 2017 (AFP)

European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem on Tuesday announced the two sides had reached a "political agreement" on the EU Japan deal, after eleventh...

Japan, EU seal landmark trade deal in challenge to Trump

Jul 06, 2017 (AFP)

The breakthrough capped four years of talks and came on the eve of a G20 meeting in Germany at which Trump is expected to defend his "America First" stance on w...

Putin and Xi talk trade, N.Korea at Kremlin

Jul 04, 2017 (AFP)

The sit-down in Moscow is meant to focus on bolstering trade ties between the two partners, with deals worth billions of dollars expected to be signed. But the ...

Putin and Xi talking N.Korea, trade at Kremlin

Jul 04, 2017 (AFP)

The meeting in Moscow comes as North Korea claimed the launch of its first inter-continental ballistic missile, and US President Trump urged China to "end this ...

Xi raises 'negative factors' in call with Trump

Jul 03, 2017 (AFP)

Trump held separate calls with Xi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that focused on tensions on the Korean peninsula, but China's foreign ministry said Xi ...

China factory activity rebounds in June: Caixin

Jul 03, 2017 (AFP)

The indicator tallies with the government's purchasing managers' index (PMI) that also showed an improvement in factory conditions in June compared with the pre...

China opens up $10 trillion bond market in liberalisation step

Jul 03, 2017 (AFP)

The new window for foreign investors was opened via Hong Kong, where "qualified investors" such as central banks, sovereign wealth funds and major financial ins...

China factory activity picks up but analysts warn on growth

Jun 30, 2017 (AFP)

The reading comes as the country loses momentum with policymakers putting the brakes on lending following years of debt-fuelled investment that has raised fears...

Best foot forward: Hong Kong's military-style youth groups

Jun 27, 2017 (AFP)

Some follow the traditions of former British colonial forces, while others are newly invented military-flavoured boot camps designed to keep young people in sha...

China to meet growth targets, says Li

Jun 27, 2017 (AFP)

There are fears the world's second-largest economy will lose momentum as policymakers curb freewheeling credit and property purchases that have powered growth f...

China regulator inspects loans to major firms: Wanda

Jun 23, 2017 (AFP)

Dalian Wanda Group said other domestic companies caught up in the review include AC Milan owner Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux, Club Med's Fosun Group and HNA G...

Macron stumbles at EU summit over Chinese investments

Jun 23, 2017 (AFP)

European leaders discussed the divisive topic on the second day of an EU summit in Brussels, as Europe seeks to lead on free trade in response to the protection...

China, Hong Kong top hubs for fake goods: Europol

Jun 22, 2017 (AFP)

In 2015, the two territories "were the provenance of 86% of global counterfeiting and $396.5 billion worth of counterfeit goods," Europol said in a detailed 74-...

Macron faces EU summit pushback on Chinese investments

Jun 22, 2017 (AFP)

European leaders will discuss the thorny topic of international trade on the second day of an EU summit on Friday, as Europe seeks to champion free trade agains...

US aluminum makers point finger at China, call for tariffs

Jun 22, 2017 (AFP)

However, several industry representatives cautioned against imposing tariffs on Canadian exports, saying production in that country was closely intertwined with...

China freezes bank accounts of over 100 Myanmar traders

Jun 20, 2017 (AFP)

Myanmar's government has been negotiating with Chinese officials since the accounts were suspended last week by three banks based in China's Yunnan province, ac...

Japan logs surprise trade deficit in May as energy costs expand

Jun 19, 2017 (AFP)

Japan logged a surprise deficit of 203 billion yen ($1.8 billion), the first red ink in four months, according to data from the finance ministry, despite market...

NAFTA renegotiation may extend into 2018: US official

Jun 19, 2017 (AFP)

The remarks underscore the pressures facing the current administration as it attempts to deliver on one of President Donald Trump's signature campaign pledges. ...

China-backed bank boasts rising lending power

Jun 14, 2017 (AFP)

The brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the multilateral financial institution was launched in January 2016 to counter Western dominance of the World Ba...