US President Donald Trump has suggested Canada and Mexico could win exemptions to his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum if they agree to a new free trade deal. Ottawa said this was “absolutely unacceptable.”...
Two of the world’s biggest trading nations saw both exports and imports cooling lately. While Chinese trade growth in July slowed significantly compared with June, German exporters even suffered a surprise decline. According to fresh...
The leaders of the world’s two biggest economies, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, are scheduled to meet at the US president’s private resort in Florida. They have different views on free trade and many other...
Investors are anxiously awaiting more details on the new US Administration’s economic policies and priorities. Part of the challenge is that the cabinet represents a wide range of views and it is not clear where...
Fulfilling his campaign promise, President Trump has pulled the US out of the ambitious free trade deal negotiated by his predecessor Obama. Analysts view China as the prime beneficiary of the US’ abandonment of TPP....
The World Trade Organization has drastically revised down its 2016 global trade forecast, warning that growth had hit its slowest pace since the global financial crisis. 2017 might not look much better. WTO officials on...
The TPP, one of biggest trade deals in history was signed on Wednesday, February 3, in New Zealand. The TPP involves 12 Pacific Rim nations – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,...
The Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US and the rather facile meetings and discussions he had, re-emphasized the awkward and uneasy nature of the Sino-US relationship that both countries are trying hard to...
China’s new premier Li Keqiang has been welcomed to Germany’s capital by Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is under pressure from Europe’s struggling solar panel branch to stop alleged price-dumping by Chinese manufacturers. Chancellor Angela Merkel...
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has vowed to increase “mutual trust” with India in his first trip abroad since assuming office. Talks with Indian leaders are expected to focus on trade and recent border tensions....
German companies have posted a surprise increase in exports in August. Fresh statistical data show that sluggish trade with eurozone nations has been comfortably offset by stronger demand outside that bloc. German exports logged a...
