The U.S.-China trade war is likely to drag till at least the U.S. presidential election in November 2020. “I have no deadline, no,” said Trump to reporters in London, where he was due to attend a meeting of NATO leaders…. Read More ›
Geopolitics
Brazil in touch with USTR on surprise U.S. tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum
According to a source familiar with Brasil’s reaction to the surprise decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to restore tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum, the Brazilian government is in touch with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and other agencies…. Read More ›
Measure of effectiveness of U.S. trade tariffs against China
In a development that underscores the measure of effectiveness of U.S sanctions on China’s economy, a Chinese newspaper the Global Times has reported citing sources with direct knowledge of the trade talks that Beijing’s top priority in the phase one… Read More ›
India to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure spending to boost economy: Finance Minister
In an effort to boost the Indian economy, the country’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed, she will unveil a series of infrastructure projects, later this month, as part of a plan to invest $1.39 trillion (100 trillion rupees) in the… Read More ›
New Report Says Contribution Of £20bn To UN Climate Fund Should Be Made By UK By 2030
A new research has concluded that if the United Kingdom plans to pay a “fair share” in the fight against global climate change, the country will have to pay £20bn by 2030 to the UN’s climate fund. The UK should… Read More ›
Over 72 Bln Euros In R&D In 2018 Invested By German Companies
According to an announcement made recently by a German association, in 2018, more than 72 billion euros or 79.2 billion U.S. dollars was spent for research and development purposes by German companies. According to Stifterverband, which compiled the data on… Read More ›
Trump signs into law 2 legislations backing Hong Kong
In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a congressional legislation which backs the pro-democracy uprising in Hong Kong despite objections from China. The development midst Washington and Beijing trying to hammer out a deal to… Read More ›
TikTok App Owner Moves To Separate App From Chinese Operations For US Market
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the social media app TikTok, is trying to separate the app from its other Chinese businesses and operations as the app has come under pressure after an inquiry into the safety of the personal data… Read More ›
Trade deal with UK to be a priority post-Brexit: Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s Brexit negotiator, has told EU lawmakers that he will make Britain’s new trade deal with the EU a priority after Brexit, said a report from the Financial Times citing sources briefed on a closed-door meeting…. Read More ›
Great Debut Made By Alibaba At Hong Kong Stock Exchange
One of China’s most prominent tech companies Alibaba Group recorded strong debut at the Hong Kong stock exchange as its shares rose by almost 7 per cent. At the end of the first day of trading the stocks of the… Read More ›