The escalation in the U.S.-China trade war marks a stunning turning point in U.S.-China relations. With the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Chinese economy sinking in, Beijing will have to do a lot more to manage its public image…. Read More ›
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UK to maintain financial ties with Switzerland post Brexit
This step is among the few concrete steps the UK government has taken towards mitigating issues revolving around Brexit. On Monday, Switzerland and Britain are scheduled to sign an agreement which will the continuance of their trade on preferential terms… Read More ›
USMCA does not impact bilateral agreement: Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray
Although U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had termed a provision of the USMCA as a “poison pill”, Mexico and China have agreed to interpret it differently: they have emphasized that it does not impact bilateral trade relations between countries that… Read More ›
U.S. trade relations improve with EU, Mexico and Canada
In what is likely to be a strategic move, the United States has moved quickly to reach new trade deals with Mexico, the EU and Canada and in doing so it can then focus its energies on China, which is… Read More ›
Regional security at threat, if Iran cornered: Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani
Although Ali Larijani’s posturing is aimed at Iran’s domestic population, it assumes significance due to its geo-economic ramifications. On Friday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani, said security in the Middle East could be threatened if Tehran was cornered by Saudi… Read More ›
ZTE has signed documents to lift U.S. 7-year ban: sources
The preliminary agreement which ZTE has purportedly signed is likely to face significant headwinds in the U.S. Congress since the Chinese firm has been labeled as a threat to U.S. national security. Overcoming that is likely to be a Himalayan… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs and China Investment Corp sign agreement for industrial collaboration
The agreement, signed on the sidelines of Trump’s visit to Beijing, covers a whole range of industries which can have or can develop business connections with China. On Thursday, The U.S. State Department released a statement saying Goldman Sachs and… Read More ›
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross prepares the ground for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China this November
With the Trump Administration’s focus on rebalancing trade ties, China is likely to face greater pressure on opening up its economy and reviewing its trade practices. During his recent visit to China, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has made it… Read More ›
