In a significant development, the U.S. Commerce Department stated, it has finalized a new rule which it will apply to products from countries that it determines undervalues their currencies against the dollar. This could potentially impact China and be a… Read More ›
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China seeking flexibility on its Phase-1 trade deal purchase commitments: sources
With China’s coronavirus threatening to put the brakes on China’s recovering economy, Chinese officials are hoping the U.S. will agree to some flexibility on its pledges in the recently signed phase-1 trade deal, said sources familiar with the situation at… Read More ›
Loopholes in Canadian real-estate law allows money laundering
According to a report from Transparency International (TI), loopholes in Canadian law are allowing a “corrupt elite” to use the housing market for laundering money. TI’s report found at least ten problem areas in law that deals with real estate… Read More ›
Trump scheduled to sign USMCA on Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign a trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday during a ceremony at the White House, said an administration official while adding, invitations for attending the event has already… Read More ›
Siemens eyes reconstruction projects in Middle East, asks Trump for equal treatment
On Thursday, Joe Kaeser, Siemens’ Chief Executive disclosed, he perceived a more positive mood among his client. “They are getting more optimistic for the second half of the year than they have for the first half and actually 2019,” said… Read More ›
Michigan settles with Tesla, allows direct delivery of vehicles to customers
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has reached a settlement with the U.S. state of Michigan to allow it to directly deliver its electric vehicles to customers in the state. Tesla will be allowed… Read More ›
U.S., South Korea and Japan eyeing investments near South China Sea
South Korea, Japan and the United States are keen to invest in Indonesia’s Natuna Islands with Indonesian President Joko Widodo stepping up efforts to rebuff foreign claims over the resource-rich waters in the South China Sea. In a statement, Indonesia’s… Read More ›
Financial sector optimistic on U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal
Under the recent Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, China has agreed to expedite by nine months a previous December 2020 deadline for removing foreign ownership caps on securities firms, which includes investment banking, underwriting and brokerage operations. The Phase 1… Read More ›
Discussions on U.S.-China Phase 2 trade deal have already begun: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence
In an interview with Fox Business Network, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence disclosed, discussions on the “Phase 2” U.S.-China trade deal have already begun hours after signing the Phase 1 trade deal. The Phase 1 trade agreement has defused some… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump signs U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a trade deal with China at a White House event. The U.S.-China trade has been a centerpiece of Trump’s presidency, and the Phase 1 deal ceremony being held at the White House rather… Read More ›