Apple's Tim Cook calls for calm heads on China, US trade BEIJING: Apple Inc’s Chief Executive Tim Cook on Saturday called for “calm heads” and more open trade, amid rising fears of a trade war between the United States and China. Trade tension between China and the United States flared this week... Women 24 Mar, 2018
US warship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea, officials say WASHINGTON: A US Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation on Friday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, US officials told Reuters, a move likely to anger... Women 23 Mar, 2018
Trump�s possible China tariffs bring loud protests _ in US WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is considering sweeping tariffs on imports from China, with an announcement possible as early as next week. And that has industry groups and some lawmakers scrambling to prevent the next front in a potential... Women 17 Mar, 2018
India, China vie for influence as crisis unfolds in Maldives NEW DELHI: As a political crisis plays out in the Maldives, a quiet tug of war is taking place around it, with heavyweights China and India vying for strategic dominance in the picturesque Indian Ocean nation. At first glance,... Women 11 Feb, 2018
Exclusive: Trump considers big 'fine' over China intellectual property theft WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States was considering a big “fine” as part of a probe into China’s alleged theft of intellectual property, the clearest indication yet that his administration will take... Women 18 Jan, 2018
US formally opposes China market economy status at WTO WASHINGTON: The United States has formally told the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it opposes granting China market economy status, a position that if upheld would allow Washington to maintain high anti-dumping duties on Chinese... 01 Dec, 2017
Braving security fears, Chinese seek 'Silk Road' riches in Pakistan LAHORE: Zhang Yang, a businessman from Chongqing in southwest China, is searching online forums for fellow stout-hearted entrepreneurs willing to cast aside security concerns and join him on a scouting mission to Pakistan. Zhang, 48, is one of a... 28 Aug, 2017
�Low production base is the major constraint to boost exports� The country’s trade imbalance has grown exponentially owing to weak production base and increasing dependence on imports. As of the first 11 months of fiscal 2016-17, the ratio of Nepal’s imports to its exports stood at 1:13.3 against a ratio of... 24 Jul, 2017
MoC concludes feasibility study of FTA with China FTA for only tariff concessions on Chinese goods could be deadly for Nepal — Purushottam Ojha, former commerce secretary Kathmandu, July 22 The feasibility study of the free trade agreement (FTA) with China carried out by the Ministry of... 23 Jul, 2017
China's Xi to meet Trump in Mar-a-Lago on April 6-7 BEIJING: President Donald Trump will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time on April 6-7 at Trump's Florida resort, China's foreign ministry announced Thursday, amid a range of pressing issues from trade, to North Korea and... Women 30 Mar, 2017
Nepal International Trade Fair 2017 kicks off Kathmandu, March 16 Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has vowed to expedite the process to construct an international standard exhibition hall in Chobhar, Kathmandu, at the earliest. With this commitment from the prime minister, the... 17 Mar, 2017
Nepal International Trade Fair kicks off today Kathmandu, March 15 The sixth edition of Nepal International Trade Fair 2017 is set to commence in the Capital on Thursday. The five-day event, aimed at promoting domestic products, is being organised by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of... 16 Mar, 2017
