TRADE WARS - AFRICA DAILY

Russian accused of hacking US retailers held for trial

Jul 07, 2014 (AFP)

A Russian national accused of hacking into US retail computer systems was arrested and ordered to face criminal charges, officials said Monday. The Justice Depa...

China president heading to South America for BRICS summit

Jul 07, 2014 (AFP)

China's President Xi Jinping will visit South American nations including Brazil next week, where he will meet India's new prime minister for the first time befo...

Switzerland gets the edge on EU with China trade deal

Jul 06, 2014 (AFP)

Switzerland has one-upped its European Union neighbours with a free trade deal with China that its politicians and business sector say is crucial to boosting ti...

Merkel heads to China, with corporate chiefs in tow

Jul 04, 2014 (AFP)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to China this weekend for her seventh visit, eager to deepen trade and investment ties between the export powerhouses of E...

China's trade policies still too opaque: WTO members

Jul 03, 2014 (AFP)

World Trade Organization member states on Thursday urged China to make its trade policies more transparent amid a "striking" lack of clarity on its rules. China...

Feuding China, Philippines can still do business: envoy

Jul 02, 2014 (AFP)

China and the Philippines should work to strengthen weak economic ties, Beijing's envoy to Manila has said, despite an acrimonious maritime dispute. "It is impe...

Lew says China's currency still undervalued

Jul 01, 2014 (AFP)

US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Tuesday said China's yuan currency remains undervalued, a longstanding sore point that will be raised at next week's high-lev...

Landmark Swiss-China free-trade deal comes into force

Jul 01, 2014 (AFP)

A watershed free-trade deal between China and Switzerland came into force on Tuesday, the first such accord between the Asian giant and a mainland European econ...

China opens tea, yachts to foreigners in free trade zone

Jul 01, 2014 (AFP)

Shanghai has trimmed the list of what is banned in China's first free trade zone, opening a few more areas to foreign participation, it said Tuesday, following ...

China state copper firm chief jumps to his death: report

Jun 25, 2014 (AFP)

The head of a $2.0-billion Chinese copper producer fell to his death from a building, the firm announced Wednesday, and a state-run newspaper said he committed ...

China eyeing further boost to Piraeus hub: premier

Jun 20, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday said Piraeus could become one of the world's "most competitive" ports if China shipper COSCO is able to fulfil its investme...

China to start direct yuan trade with British pound

Jun 18, 2014 (AFP)

China will start direct trade between its yuan currency and Britain's pound on Thursday, the country's foreign exchange trade platform said, in another step in ...

China rejects shipping alliance between European firms

Jun 17, 2014 (AFP)

In a surprise decision, China on Tuesday blocked an alliance among the world's three largest container operators, including Denmark's A.P. Moeller-Maersk, citin...

China, Britain sign trade deals worth 14 bn pounds

Jun 17, 2014 (AFP)

Britain and China signed trade deals on Tuesday worth more than 14 billion pounds ($28 billion, 17 billion euros), during a visit to London by Premier Li Keqian...

Alibaba lifts veil on 'partnership' ahead of US IPO

Jun 16, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, the world's largest online retailer, on Monday disclosed details of its unusual "partnership" management in documents filed for ...

UK eases visa access for Chinese as premier visits

Jun 16, 2014 (AFP)

Britain on Monday announced it would ease access to visas for Chinese tourists and business people ahead of a visit by Premier Li Keqiang aimed at strengthening...

China woos Germany's heir-less 'Mittelstand'

Jun 15, 2014 (AFP)

The small- and mid-sized companies that form the backbone of the German economy are increasingly being snapped up by foreign -- and predominantly Chinese -- inv...

Chinese premier hopes to 'change misperceptions' on UK trip

Jun 15, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang begins a three-day visit to Britain on Monday, hoping to "change misperceptions" about his country and improve diplomatic relations w...

South China Sea trade routes safe despite rows

Jun 15, 2014 (AFP)

Despite territorial stand-offs between China and other nations bordering the South China Sea, analysts say governments know better than to choke off the trade s...

China invests in development to enhance LatAm presence

Jun 14, 2014 (AFP)

China, whose presence in Latin America until now was largely based on an appetite for raw materials, is diversifying investments by financing much needed develo...