French trade minister flags defensive trade tools for Trump presidency
As the 27 trade ministers gathered for the first time since Donald Trump's re-election, the use of defensive trade tools against the US could be…
What does Trump’s comeback mean for East Asia? | Donald Trump
He’s marked China as his primary adversary, threatening heavy tariffs on its imports.The world’s two biggest economies – the United States and China – are…
Trump calls for taking other nations’ companies but lays out few specifics | US Election 2024 News
Donald Trump has pledged not only to stop US businesses from offshoring jobs, but also to take other countries’ jobs and factories in part through…
The US Fed cut interest rates by more than expected. So what? | Business and Economy News
The bigger-than-expected cut in interest rates by the United States Federal Reserve may have sent the stock market cheering, but its impact on the economy,…
US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits | Trade War News
A group of automakers says the bill makes fewer vehicles eligible for the tax credits.The United States House of Representatives has narrowly voted to approve…
Iran’s President Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign trip | Trade War News
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Iraq on his first state trip abroad, in a bid to boost ties amid tightening Western sanctions. Pezeshkian,…
Canada follows US, imposes 100% tariff on EVs imported from China | Trade War News
Ottawa to work with allies to ensure customers around the world are not unfairly penalised by nonmarket practices of countries such as China, PM Trudeau…
EU lists lower tariff on China-made Teslas as it revises duties | Trade War News
EU changes its punitive duties on imports of Chinese-made EVs, including those made in joint ventures with EU firms.The European Union has slashed its planned…
The Trump economy: Slower growth, higher prices and a bigger national debt | Financial Markets News
If Donald Trump is re-elected president of the United States in November, Americans can expect higher inflation, slower economic growth and a larger national debt,…
Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs | Business and Economy News
Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China’s ‘state-directed’ global oversupply of EVs. Canada is considering whether to impose import tariffs on…
US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI | Trade War News
Draft rule would prohibit US investors from funding AI systems in China that could be used for weapons targeting, other military uses. The United States…
Albanese tells China’s Li Australia cannot be silent on key issues | Politics News
Premier Li Qiang is the most senior Chinese leader to visit Australia since 2017. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed Chinese Premier Li Qiang to…
‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a marriage of convenience? | Business and Economy News
After China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin pledged a “new era” of partnership, experts are questioning the depth of the relationship between the two…
Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war | Business and Economy News
President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking potshots at Donald…
Turkey halts trade with Israel, what’s the cost for both nations? | Israel War on Gaza
Israel’s isolation deepens as Turkey halts bilateral trade with the Middle Eastern nation. Many nations are accusing Israel’s prime minister of committing genocide in Gaza.…
Who does China prefer, Biden or Trump?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — No matter who wins the U.S. election in November, for China it’s lose-lose. With mistrust between the two nations deepening, both President Biden…
Can Africa’s new free trade treaty boost business on the continent? | Politics News
African leaders will this weekend gather in Addis Ababa for the annual summit of the African Union (AU) to discuss key business issues, including plans…
Politics and convenience drive Mexico to be US’s top trading partner | Business and Economy News
Before Elon Musk announced that he would pour billions into building his largest Tesla plant in the industrial outpost of Monterrey, Mexico, United States trade…
The global microchip supply chain – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS/TAIPEI — Forget Brussels, London and Washington. For the microchips industry, all eyes are…
Will Xi and Biden mend US-China relations at the APEC summit? | Business and Economy News
As the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit begins in San Francisco, all eyes will be on the meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe…