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China's manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
Apr 30, 2025 (AFP)
Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent duties ...
Most stock markets rise despite China data, eyes on US reports
Apr 30, 2025 (AFP)
While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement on April 2, uncertainty still rules as c...
China says ready to improve Canada ties after Carney win
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
"China is willing to develop China-Canada relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. T...
BRICS blast 'resurgence of protectionism' in Trump era
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov were among the top diplomats of the 11-country grouping attending two days of talks o...
Erdogan, Meloni vow to bolster Italy-Turkey ties
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
Erdogan arrived for talks in Rome in a bid to promote cooperation and economic deals including in energy and defence, according to an Italian government source....
France to tax small parcels from China amid tariff fallout fears
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
The charge was announced by public accounts minister Amelie de Montchalin amidst international concerns that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could ...
HSBC reports $9.5 billion pre-tax profit in first quarter
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
The pre-tax profit represented a $3.2 billion decrease from the same period last year, with the firm attributing the drop mainly to disposals of its business in...
Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
A month that started with the explosion of the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2 was on course for a somewhat calmer close as governments line ...
China says on 'right side of history' in US trade war; Bessent defends 'strategic uncertainty'
Apr 28, 2025 (AFP)
Since returning to the presidency in January, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent le...
China says 'no phone call' recently between Xi and Trump
Apr 28, 2025 (AFP)
The world's two biggest economies are locked in an escalating tit-for-tat trade battle triggered by Trump's levies on Chinese goods, which have reached 145 perc...
Asian markets mixed as investors eye trade talks
Apr 28, 2025 (AFP)
Investors were also keeping tabs on China after President Xi Jinping and other top leaders last week discussed plans to boost consumption in the world's number ...
Bessent defends 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump tariffs
Apr 27, 2025 (AFP)
Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has slapped 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent levy on many products ...
China says no talks with US, despite Trump claim; China's top leaders pledge support
Apr 26, 2025 (AFP)
In an interview conducted on April 22 with Time magazine and published Friday, Trump did not say when the call with the Chinese leader took place or specify wha...
China hits out at 'extreme selfishness' of tariffs
Apr 26, 2025 (AFP)
"Certain countries" resort to "pressure and coercion, and trigger unjustified trade wars... This extreme selfishness only harms their credibility," top diplomat...
Asia stocks rise in wake of Wall Street rally
Apr 25, 2025 (AFP)
US stocks rallied for a third straight session Thursday, shrugging off signs US trade deals with China and the European Union aren't imminent. Beijing had said ...
Asian and European stocks rise in wake of Wall Street rally
Apr 25, 2025 (AFP)
US stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday, shrugging off signs that US trade deals with China and the European Union aren't imminent despite pr...
TikTok videos exploit trade war to sell fake luxury goods
Apr 25, 2025 (AFP)
But while these "revelations" are spurious, behind them lurks a well-oiled machine for selling counterfeit goods that is making the most of the confusion surrou...
Beijing says claims of ongoing US-China trade talks 'groundless'
Apr 24, 2025 (AFP)
The world's two leading economies are locked in an escalating tit-for-tat trade battle triggered by Trump's new levies on Chinese goods, which have reached 145 ...
Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with Trump tariffs uncertainty
Apr 24, 2025 (AFP)
Now the company -- a distributor of forklifts made by China's BYD -- is struggling to achieve the fast growth it expected as factory projects stall, and Vietnam...
Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear
Apr 24, 2025 (AFP)
Trump told reporters his country would have a "fair deal with China," adding that "everything's active" when asked if Washington was talking to Beijing. But how...
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