In a warning shot, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a clear message to China when he said, a U.S.-China trade deal is still elusive because Beijing still thinks it can get away with stealing U.S. intellectual property and is not… Read More ›
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China faces opportunity to consolidate its market opening
French President Emmanuel Macron called on China to capitalize on this opportunity and quickly consolidate the opening of its market to its trading partners. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron called on China to “consolidate” the opening up of the… Read More ›
U.S.-China close to finalizing Phase One deal
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 ›
South Korea ready to give up its developing country status at WTO
While this will come into effect during future negotiations, it is to be seen how this will impact its agricultural sector. On Friday, in a statement South Korea’s finance minister stated, given its enhanced economic status, it is ready to… Read More ›
France proposes Thierry Breton for European Commissioner
Macron is keen to preserve the portfolio he had negotiated with incoming European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and has sought assurances that the new candidate would be approved. On Thursday, two weeks after President Emmanuel Macron’s first choice… Read More ›
Britain clinches Brexit agreement
The keys to the deal lies with the DUP, which provides critical support to Johnson’s government. On Thursday, in a historic development, at the very last minute, Britain has managed to clinch a Brexit deal with the EU. However, British… Read More ›
Russian investors keen to invest in Saudi Aramco’s IPO
The development underscores a growing closeness between Moscow and Riyadh. In a development that underscores growing trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia, Kirill Dmitriev, the chief executive officer of Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF stated, a number of Russian… Read More ›
Investors dump stocks midst “bearish paralysis” on Wall Street
Investor appetite for equities saw a low following growing global uncertainties. They have channeled $11.1 billion in the bond market as of Wednesday. On Friday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch disclosed, $11.1 billion flowed into the bond market in the… Read More ›
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 ›
Rob Lynch to head Papa John’s International Inc
Rob Lynch will become the CEO of the Pizza chain effective from today. According to a report from Bloomberg, Papa John’s International Inc is set to appoint Rob Lynch, president of Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc, as its new chief executive… Read More ›