China is ramping up direct and indirect pressures on Washington. On Friday, China’s National Textile and Apparel Council stated it was deeply concerned with the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. As per a statement on its… Read More ›
Geopolitics
China’s sourced soybeans from Brazil, avoided higher tariffed U.S. soy
With China, the world’s biggest consumer of soybeans, sourcing soybeans from Brazil, the price of Brazilian soy peaked in June. On Friday, according to data from China’s General Administration of Custom China’s import of soybean in June has jumped by… Read More ›
Market sentiments turn bearish as Trump threatens imposition of new tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion
The stock and the commodities market slipped lower on Wednesday as trade tensions between U.S. and China continued to escalate. On Wednesday, following renewed threats of tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion by U.S. President Donald Trump, commodities and… Read More ›
China hikes tariffs on select U.S. made optical fiber products
The U.S. companies that are affected by this significant hike in tariffs include Draka Communications Americas Inc, Corning Inc, OFS Fitel, among others. On Tuesday, China’s ministry of commerce disclosed it had applied “anti-dumping tariff rates” for a select segment… Read More ›
Tesla hikes China price of Model X & S by 20%
The U.S. luxury carmaker, which generated 17% of its 2017 sales from China, could relocate some of its carmaking activities to China. In response to the burgeoning U.S.-China trade war, Tesla has become the first automaker to raise the prices… Read More ›
China’s Tencents Holdings to spin-off online music streaming business
Tencent Music aims to raise $4 billion in its U.S initial public offering (IPO), thus valuing the company at $25 billion. On Monday, China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd, stated it intends to spin off and list its online music business in… Read More ›
New Zealand to purchase 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircrafts for $1.6 billion
The strategic deal will strengthen New Zealand’s diplomatic ties to the United States and underscores the government’s will to vigorously increase patrolling and surveillance operations in the region. On Monday, New Zealand’s Defense Minister Ron Mark stated, New Zealand has… Read More ›
Boeing’s acquisition of Embraer’s commercial aviation division in final stage of negotiations
The deal could potential the creation of a new company controlled by Boeing which will focus on commercial aviation while Embraer would stick to creating business jets and aircrafts for defense. As per a report by Brazil’s largest financial newspaper… Read More ›
China’s temporary ban of Micron Technology’s chip sales in China sours mood of investors towards semiconductor stocks
Market sentiments are likely to be choppy ahead of July 6 – the date on which the United States is set to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. Following China banning the sale of Micron Technology’s chip… Read More ›
Japan selects Lockheed Martin Corp’s advanced radar worth upwards of $4 billion for its missile defense system
The move will not only ease U.S. concerns of Japan’s trade surplus with Washington but will also strengthen the country’s defenses against its foes. Japanese military planners see North Korea as an immediate source of danger and perceive China’s growing… Read More ›