According to China trade experts, the completion of the Phase One deal is likely to provide little incentive for Beijing to negotiate any further, given the approaching U.S. presidential election in 2020. According to U.S. Trade Representative’s office and China’s… Read More ›
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Boris Johnson’s government aims to end Brexit negotiations by this week: Spectator
It all comes down to whether Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is open for further negotiations. According to a report from the Spectator citing a contact in Downing Street, the British government is preparing to end Brexit negotiations by this… Read More ›
U.S. escalates trade row with the EU: imposes 25% tariffs on alcohol products, Italian cheese, etc
These new tariffs are likely to significantly impact numerous U.S. small and medium sized family businesses which import these European goods into the United States. In a significant development that sees a further escalation of the U.S.-EU trade war, the… Read More ›
China willing to negotiate trade dispute through dialog: Chinese Vice Premier Liu
Chinese Vice Premier Liu is China top trade negotiator. On Monday, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He stated, Beijing is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the Washington through negotiations. In what are likely to be signs that U.S. trade… Read More ›
Thomas Cook holding advanced talks for $180.68 million additional cash injection
The move is aimed at increasing the liquidity during the 2019-2020 winter low cash period. On Monday, Thomas Cook Plc stated, it was holding advanced talks with noteholders for a $180.68 million (150 million) pound cash injection into the company…. Read More ›
Amazon holding exploratory talks to acquire stake in Reliance Retail
Amazon and Walmart are competing to expand their footprint in India – one of their most important growth markets. On Thursday, according to a report from the Economic Times, Amazon.com Inc has engaged in exploratory talks with India’s Reliance Industries… Read More ›
Colorado agrees to adopt California’s zero-emission vehicle norms
This is a milestone for the electric vehicle industry in the U.S. In a significant development, there has been a breakthrough in talks with major automakers agreeing to a deal with the state of Colorado wherein the state will adopt… Read More ›
U.S. to sell weapon systems worth $2 billion to Taiwan
In a meeting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made it clear that Washington will no longer “tiptoe” around China’s aggressive behavior in Asia. According to four sources familiar with the negotiations between the United States and Taiwan, Washington is pursuing… Read More ›
U.S. faring well in U.S.-China trade talks: Trump
Enforceability is going to be critical to any potential future trade deal. U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed, the United States was doing well in trade talks with China and that Beijing wants to make a deal with Washington. “China would… Read More ›
Tanzania’s $10 billion China backed port facing strong headwinds over investment terms
According to Tanzania the conditions laid out by China for this infrastructure project are commercially unviable. Many economists say, China-backed infrastructure projects are a huge debt magnet and economically de-stabilises the economy of the host country. According to a senior… Read More ›