In a significant development, the World Trade Organization found that U.S. trade tariffs on China were in breach of global trading rules. In a statement, the Trump administration said, its more than $200 billion trade tariffs on China was justified… Read More ›
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Negotiations in EU-China investment agreement enters ‘critical stage’: EU’s ambassador to China Nicolas Chapuis
On Friday, a senior EU official stated, following six years of negotiations, EU-China negotiations on investment agreement have entered a “critical stage” and are progressing well. In a news briefing in Beijing, Nicolas Chapuis, EU’s ambassador to China, stated, progress… Read More ›
EU’s equivalence under scrutiny even as Brexit looms
On Tuesday, in a statement, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), whose members include major international banks and asset managers, have called on the European Union to make its system for financial market access more transparent and predictable… Read More ›
Germany tightens foreign investment rules eyeing China
Earlier this month, European Union states have agreed to coordinate scrutiny of foreign investments in Europe, notably from China. In a significant development, Germany has agreed to adopt new business rules that lowers the threshold for screening for mergers and… Read More ›
Brussels sticks to planned standstill plan over Britain’s demand for broad access to EU banking
Brussels will consider Britain’s request only after the transition period which ends at the end of 2020. As per a senior official from Germany’s finance ministry, the European Union is unlikely to widen the access to its financial markets after… Read More ›
Chinese exports to the U.S. continues despite U.S. tariffs
Although China’s July exports to the U.S. is marginally lower than June, data shows its exports to the United States has accelerated ahead of the imposition of more tariffs. Despite the rumblings coming from in the intensifying trade war between… Read More ›
U.S. wants improve market access for its poultry exports to China
The issue is likely to be among the top priorities of U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture Ted McKinney, who is scheduled to visit Beijing later this week to hold trade talks with his counterpart. According to three sources briefed on… Read More ›
U.S. Administration aiming to slash China trade surplus by $100 billion
It is to be seen how the Trump Administration will go about achieving its goal of balancing trade between the two economies. Although a spokeswoman clarified on Trump’s tweet to even out this trade surplus, a lot more clarity will… Read More ›
China pressuring foreign card companies into JV
There is an emerging pattern in China’s approach as it engages in various fronts in the world stage. While officially it portrays itself as being professional, however its true colors become apparent as it seeks to impose its will that… Read More ›