Auto tariff war would hurt more than US-China�fight: IMF chief economist WASHINGTON: A new trade war sparked by US automotive tariffs has the potential to do much more damage to global economic growth than the US-China trade conflict has done, International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath said on... 12 Apr, 2019
Trump team and China resume uphill effort to end trade rift WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Wednesday will resume negotiations with China toward ending a trade war that has deepened uncertainty for businesses and investors and dimmed the outlook for the global economy. The two sides are to meet for... 03 Apr, 2019
A record-breaking US trade deficit: Does it really matter? WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit reached its highest sum ever last year, defying President Donald Trump’s efforts and promises to shrink it through his economic policies. The irony is that those policies likely contributed to the... 07 Mar, 2019
Trump asks China to lift tariffs on US farm products WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he had asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on US agricultural products because trade talks were progressing well. He also delayed plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday,... 03 Mar, 2019
USTR to suspend China tariff hike 'until further notice' WASHINGTON: The US Trade Representative’s office said on Wednesday it would move to formally suspend a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods “until further notice” following President Donald Trump’s decision to delay his Friday... 28 Feb, 2019
Asian stocks fall after Trump says no plans for Xi meeting SINGAPORE: Asian markets tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump said he doesn’t plan to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping before a tariffs truce ends in March. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, reopening after a Lunar New Year break, gave up... 08 Feb, 2019
G20 sealed landmark deal on WTO reform by ducking 'taboo words' BUENOS AIRES: Many delegates from the world's 20 largest economies arrived at a summit in Argentina this week determined to clinch an agreement to reform the global trade system, pushed to a breaking point by tensions between the United States and... 03 Dec, 2018
US,�China�agree trade war ceasefire after Trump, Xi summit Tariffs on $200 bln of Chinese goods to remain, but no increase on Jan. 1 as planned China agrees to buy unspecified but "very substantial" amount of US goods Two sides to launch talks on "structural changes" to key issues Trump-Xi... Women 02 Dec, 2018
Asian markets rise as weaker yuan eases fear of more tariffs SINGAPORE: Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday as traders took the weaker yuan as a sign that Chinese exports can remain competitive even if a trade dispute with Washington heats up. Keeping Score: Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.5... 30 Oct, 2018
China to penalize $60 billion of US imports in tit-for-tat move US, China escalate trade war, US consumers to feel pinch US tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, more may come China adds $60 billion to its tariff list, matches US levels Trump says China seeking to undermine his political... Women 19 Sep, 2018
China says Trump forces its hand, will retaliate against new US tariffs US, China escalate trade war, US consumers to feel pinch US tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, more may come China says will retaliate, still calls for talks New US tariffs to start being collected on Monday BEIJING/WASHINGTON:... Women 18 Sep, 2018
China won't just play defence in trade war, Global Times warns Trump could announce new tariffs on Chinese goods by Monday-source Beijing may decline to participate in next round of talks-WSJ China could restrict export of key goods to US BEIJING: China will not be content to only play defence in an... Women 17 Sep, 2018
