The World Trade Organization said on Thursday that expansion in global trade could be seriously hurt by the increasing tensions between the U.S. and China. It is expected that global trade in 2018 would be lower than what is was… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Warning Against Cold War Mentality Issued By President Xi Jinping Of China
While vowing to further open up the Chinese market and its economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a stern warned against a “Cold War mentality”. In what appears to be an effort to calm down a trade spat with… Read More ›
USD rises against the yen midst increase in risk appetite following Xi’s speech
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech wherein he has promised to open up China’s economy and cut import tariffs have eased investor concerns surrounding the growing trade conflict between the two of the world’s biggest economies. On Tuesday, with Chinese President… Read More ›
U.S. Shipping Industry To Be By A Potential U.S. – China Trade War
The potential trade war between U.S. and China would significantly impact the global shipping industry. Carrying goods across the oceans aids the maintenance of millions of jobs in the maritime shipping companies because 80 per cent of the total goods… Read More ›
Hong Kong-based Modern Dental Group sees business opportunity in U.S. China trade conflict
With the United States slapping tariffs on Chinese imports, there is a growing market opportunity for rivals to Chinese companies to increase their market share in their respective segments and expand their foothold in the U.S. Modern Dental Group Ltd,… Read More ›
The United States threatens to impose tariffs on Chinese imports worth at least $100 billion
The U.S. tariffs are aimed at forcing China to modify and suitably change its coercive trade policy of forcible transfers of U.S. intellectual property to its domestic companies and gain technological advantage. U.S. President Donald Trump has directed official to… Read More ›
USDA looking for ways to shield farmers from U.S. – China trade conflict
Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a range of options under which U.S. farmers could be protected, it is evaluating its options and gauging the market’s reaction. As per an official from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),… Read More ›
Risks And Opportunities For South American Countries Posed By U.S.-China Trade Rivalry
Economies in Latin America have been left analyzing the risks and opportunities that could come their way because of the rising trade tensions between the United States and China. The two countries moved a step closer towards full blown trade… Read More ›
China raises anti-dumping tariffs on diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol
A range of U.S and European companies, are likely to be affected by this measure, including DowDuPont, Equistar, BASF, Eastman, Sasol and Ineos. On Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Commerce said, Beijing will raise anti-dumping tariffs on diethylene glycol and ethylene… Read More ›
Russia Being Denied From Hosting World Cup By West: Russian Official
Attempts are being made by the U.S. and the U.K to prevent Russia from hosting the Football World Coup this summer, alleged Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Their “main aim” was to “take the World Cup out of Russia”… Read More ›