Pruning the sully of rare earth to the United States is China’s only weapon against the United States in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development that marks a strategic shift in the sourcing of rate earth minerals,… Read More ›
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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 ›
Trade war with China and Mexico likely to escalate: Goldman Sachs
Things are likely to escalate before they cool down. In a note, economists at Goldman Sachs stated, they see a 60% chance that the United States would slap further tariffs on the final $300 billion of Chinese imports. This is… Read More ›
Huawei hogs limelight in opening of lawsuit in Sherman, Texas
The lawsuit is the first to be heard under the U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016; as per Matthew Goss, general counsel for CNEX, Huawei is “weaponizing our courts against U.S. companies.” On Monday, in a lawsuit that is… 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 ›
New York dethrones London to become world’s No. 1 financial centre
180 executives participating in the annual Global Regulatory Outlook survey working in asset management, private equity, hedge funds, banking and brokerage houses placed New York above London as the world’s top financial center. On Tuesday, as per the results… Read More ›
Canada takes steps to ratify USMCA ahead of U.S. VP Mike Pence’s visit
For the USMCA, which will replace NAFTA, to become law, it has to be ratified by lawmakers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico by the end of this summer. In a significant development, Canada took the first step toward ratifying… Read More ›
Countries who artificially undervalue currency could see hike in U.S. tariffs
Chinese exports to the United States could face additional hike in tariffs from this proposed new rule by the U.S. Commerce Department. In a significant development the U.S. Commerce Department stated it proposes to impose anti-subsidy duties on products from… Read More ›
$16 billion farm aid to help American farmers: U.S. agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue
The U.S. is making efforts to ease the pains of U.S. farmers, a key constituent who voted for Trump in 2016, including expanding export efforts to other markets other than China, including India, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines among other countries…. Read More ›
Bayer hires law firm Sidley Austin for investigating pan-Europe influence scheme by Monsanto
Bayer has its hands full due to U.S. class-action lawsuits revolving around Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer which has glyphosate which causes cancer. In a statement, Bayer AG said it has hired Sidley Austin, a law firm to investigate a Europe-wide… Read More ›