While the recently signed phase one trade agreement between the United States and China brought relief to businesses and markets, it was also marked by the fact that the easier aspects of the difficult trade relationship of the two countries… Read More ›
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EU needs urgent overhaul of competition policy to meet global challenges
In an interview to Danish business daily Finans, Maersk’s CEO Soren Skou stated, the strict enforcement of competition rules in the European Union is acting as a barrier to developing global champions who can compete with U.S. and Chinese companies…. Read More ›
U.S., EU, Japan need concerted, coordinated action to take on China’s trade practices
On Tuesday, top trade officials from the European Union, the United States, and Japan are set to huddle in Washington to address non-market-oriented trade policies and subsidies by China. According to a spokesman from USTR, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer… Read More ›
Post Diplomatic Row, India Urges Traders To Stop Import Of Malaysian Palm Oil: Reports
The Indian government had privately urged importers of palm oil to stop importing the product from Malaysia which has resulted in a virtual halt in the import of Malaysian palm, claimed reports in India quoting industry and government sources. This… Read More ›
EU Could Trade London’s Access To EU Market Against EU Rights For Fishing
The European Union could allow the City of London to gain access to European markets in exchange of the United Kingdom allowing fleets from Europe to continue to fishing rights in British waters, suggested the EU’s trade commissioner. She said… Read More ›
US Chamber Says Phase 1 Trade Deal Will Stop Bleeding But Not End Sino-US Trade War
While the so called phase one of the trade agreement between the United States and China, that is slated to be signed later this week, will be able to only stop the bleeding but will not be able to bring… Read More ›
Semi-Annual Talks Aimed At Reforms To Between US And China To Restart
A process that was started before Donald Trump became the president of the United States and one that was discontinued by his administration – semi-annual talks with China, will again be initiated, the two countries have agreed. The talks were… Read More ›
‘Arbitrary’ Court Ruling In Columbia Forces Uber To Exit The Country
A court order against Uber Technologies that was delivered by a court in Colombia has forced the ride hailing company to stop operating in Colombia at the end of this month. The company made the announcement this week while calling… Read More ›
Rising Demand For iPhones In China Bring Good News For Apple
It was just about a year ago that iPhone maker Apple has issued a warning to investors about a a serious slow down in its business in China. A year later, that very market is apparently demanding more of the… Read More ›
Proposed 100% US Tariff On European Wine Same As Prohibition, Say US Wine Sellers
Wine makers and merchants in America were almost wiped out of business a cebntruy ago because of new restrictions. And according to the American wine industry, a similar threat is poised by the decision of the United States president to… Read More ›