China is confident that it would be able to come to an agreement with the United States on trade, said the second largest economy in the world on Wednesday. This was a sentiment similar to what US president Donald Trump… Read More ›
Geopolitics
China agrees to cut import tariff on U.S.-made autos
Trump’s has secured a 90 day cease-fire with China which allows negotiators 90 days to bring about “structural changes” to China’s policies on intellectual property protection, technology transfers, services and agriculture, cyber theft, non-tariff barriers and cyber intrusions. U.S. President… Read More ›
The US, Mexico And Canada Sing New Trade Deal To Replace Nafta
The newly forged North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) has been now formally signed by the US President Donald Trump and appropriate representatives from the other two parties Canada and Mexico. The new or the rehashed deal has been given… Read More ›
Japan Could Be More Reluctant To Hire Foreign Executives After Ghosn Incident
While appointing foreign executive in top positions is very uncommon in Japan, the Carlos Ghosn incident could stop it altogether. Appointed in 2001, Brazil born and of Lebanese descent and a French citizen, Ghosn had led the company from the… Read More ›
Japan-France Diplomatic Spat Over Nissan-Renault Control?
The initial discord and displeasure surrounding the imbalance of power between Nissan and Renault in their alliance is taking a turn for a diplomatic feud between the countries. Following the arrest of the leader if both the companies and the… Read More ›
French companies need to wake up to no-Brexit deal: Gerald Darmanin
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces strong headwinds in her efforts to push the Brexit deal through her divided party and Britain’s parliament. Gerald Darmanin France’s Minister of Customs stated, French companies need to be more prepared to the reality… Read More ›
Slump In Traditional Media Ad To Be Offset By UK Digital Ad Boom In 2019
In the United Kingdom, there has been a significant drop in advertising revenues for traditional media such as TV and newspapers and now the UK advertising industry is pinning its hopes on increased spend on digital media giants such as… Read More ›
Despite Trump’s Tariffs, US Trade Deficit Increased In October
One of the major aims of United States President Donald Trump imposing import tariffs on multiple products – and heavily on China, was to reduce the trade deficit that the US had with its trading partners. However, according to the… Read More ›
Trump Administration examining options on raising import tariffs on Chinese automobiles
The development comes just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet his Chinese counterpart in Buenos Aires. The outcome of the meet could either ease or worsen the growing trade war. Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative,… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia seals $15 billion THAAD deal with U.S. Government
The Trump Administration played the Iran card saying the deal would protect against “.. growing ballistic missile threat from the Iranian regime and Iran-backed extremist groups.” According to a spokesman from the U.S. Department of State, Saudi Arabia will purchase… Read More ›