Skip to main content

Trade War - SERIES 122 {12 articles}

China says Beijing, Washington do not want to see trade war...

9/13/2018, 7:50:00 AM
China's commerce ministry believes China and the United States do not want to see their trade war escalate further, it said on Thursday. ✔ BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s commerce ministry believes China and the United States do not want to see their trade war escalate further, it said on Thursday ✔ The two countries have been in constant communication on trade issues, ministry spokesman Gao Feng told reporters ✔ China and the United States are discussing details on future talks, he said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


U.S. companies in China are ‘suffering’ in trade war, survey says

9/13/2018, 5:54:55 AM
Production costs are climbing. Demand for products is falling. ✔ We support President Trump’s efforts to reset U.S.-China trade relations, address long-standing inequities and level the playing field, Zheng said in a statement ✔ But Larry Kudlow, head of the White House Economic Council, said Wednesday on the Fox Business Network that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had invited senior Chinese officials to rekindle the talks


Asia Inc second-quarter profits grow at slowest pace in nearly 2...

9/13/2018, 4:41:16 AM
Asian companies posted their lowest profit growth in nearly two years in the June quarter and earnings are likely to come under further pressure, weighed down by the escalating U.S.-China trade war and high currency volatility, Reuters analyses showed. ✔ Asian firms' profit growth by sectors: reut.rs/2p0MkHS U.S. President Donald Trump warned last week that he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into the United States, threatening duties on a further $267 billion of goods that include mobile phones, the biggest U.S. import from China


China stocks end higher, yuan gains on hopes of fresh trade talks

9/13/2018, 7:49:27 AM
China's yuan strengthened on Thursday and its stock market rallied after an uncertain start, buoyed an invitation from the Trump administration to Chinese officials to restart trade talks. ✔ If this did not satisfy the US six months ago, China may not be able to offer much more than that, especially if this involves adjusting its Made in China 2025 policy ✔ But a trader at a Chinese bank said market sentiment had improved following the latest developments, particularly as the proposed meeting was set to be between higher-level officials, giving the market hope that the talks could yield a breakthrough ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Oil prices fall as economic concerns counter tightening supplies

9/13/2018, 5:29:02 AM
Trade dispute between U.S. and China could slow demand. ✔ TIGHTER SUPPLY Despite this, the short-term outlook for oil markets is for tighter supply ✔ Brent rose above $80 per barrel the previous session for the first time since May, spurred by expectations that U.S. sanctions against Iran's oil exports, which will start in November, will tighten global markets ✔ (Reporting by Henning Gloystein Editing by Joseph Radford and Richard Pullin)


Oil slips as economic concerns counter tightening supplies

9/13/2018, 7:02:46 AM
Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing some of the strong gains from the previous session, as economic concerns raised doubts about ongoing fuel demand growth. ✔ U.S. oil production growth is stalling: reut.rs/2CPGl2p TIGHTER SUPPLY Despite this, the short-term outlook for oil markets is for tighter supply ✔ Stephen Innes, head of trading for Asia-Pacific at futures brokerage Oanda in Singapore, said the inventory data showed a much deeper drop than analyst’s expectations ✔ Iran oil exports to Asia : tmsnrt.rs/2CEzade Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Renewed fears about financial crisis looming

9/13/2018, 7:12:55 AM
undefined ✔ In retrospect, in every crisis, optimism prevailed over pessimism ✔ Like Turkey, Pakistan is also experiencing difficulties in securing foreign exchange, he said ✔ Despite the crisis there, foreigners have recently bought bonds, and stocks on the Seoul burse


US offer of new China trade talks should be taken seriously

9/13/2018, 5:16:09 AM
Big obstacles remain but surprise move offers hope ✔ The Trump administration, to its credit, was willing to negotiate in good faith, backing off some of its more provocative initial proposals in an effort to find a deal ✔ Edward Alden is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C., and the author of Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th


Apple 'wants to serve everyone,' says Tim Cook

9/13/2018, 5:16:11 AM
Wider price range opens up developing Asian markets ✔ The Chinese manufacturer's models often provide premium features but carry a lower price tag than the iPhone range ✔ Cook justified the higher prices of the newest iPhones by noting their enhanced capabilities ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th


Asian makers of plastic bottle materials mount offensive in Japan

9/13/2018, 4:18:11 AM
Anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports create business opportunities ✔ According to government data, Japan imported 497,000 tons of PET resin in the first six months of 2018, down 8% from a year earlier ✔ The decrease was minimized because imports from supply sources such as Thailand and Taiwan increased sharply and made up for the decline in imports from China ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th


Experts call for efforts to ease Sino-US rivalry to foster regional peace

9/13/2018, 5:54:52 AM
undefined ✔ A failure to strike that delicate balance and the resulting potential for active hostility among great powers would have ramifications beyond the region, he said ✔ Observers have said that the major powers' geo-strategic initiatives could clash at some point, as they might seek regional primacy based on the initiatives


Xi-Kim honeymoon exposed as a facade

9/13/2018, 4:52:29 AM
Ties with Trump more important to the old allies than their own relationship ✔ China no longer needs to be involved in declaring an end to a war that dates back 65 years, does it ✔ This shows the Xi-Kim honeymoon to be little more than a facade ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th


>>> Open This Series
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Trade War - SERIES 305 {14 articles}

Vietnam emerges as key beneficiary of trade war 10/29/2018, 8:34:18 PM US and Chinese companies weigh Southeast Asian nation as new supply base ✔ Panasonic, for example, is moving production of car electronics from China to Thailand, Malaysia and Mexico ✔ The Asian Development Bank recently trimmed its 2019 growth forecast for emerging Asia to 5.8% from 5.9% due to the trade conflicts while noting that the impact does not hurt all countries evenly as trade is redirected within global supply chains to economies producing similar goods, benefiting in particular Southeast Asia 'Technically it's a disaster': Wall Street flirts with correction on trade war fears 10/29/2018, 8:34:41 PM Wall Street dives after a report the Trump administration was set to ramp up the trade war pressure on China. ✔ On Monday, the ASX added 66 points, or 1.1 per cent ✔ Technically it's a disaster, said Robert Parks, managing director in equity derivatives at RJ O'Brien and Associa...
Post a Comment
Read more

War Countries - SERIES 422 {22 articles}

North Korea tests new 'ultramodern tactical weapon' amid stalled diplomatic efforts 11/16/2018, 6:55:45 AM North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the successful testing of a “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon,” state media reported Friday. ✔ The US State Department said described the postponing of diplomatic talks between the US and North Korea as purely a matter of scheduling but refused to elaborate ✔ Dita Alangkara, AP Fullscreen Dancers perform during The Glorious Country mass games at May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, Oct. 25, 2018 With sanctions and banned arms sales, bipartisan Senate group tries to bring an end to Yemen war 11/16/2018, 12:21:02 AM The proposal, backed by Trump ally Sen. Lindsey O. Graham and others, would ban the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions on those blocking humanitarian aid from reaching civilians ✔ It would defy credulity that announcement came out today when they know what we’re doing her...
Post a Comment
Read more

War Countries - SERIES 265 {14 articles}

Taliban and US envoy met, spokesman for insurgent group says 10/13/2018, 9:56:15 PM US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad met with Taliban leaders Friday to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan, a statement from the insurgent group said. ✔ All citizens of Afghanistan must be a part of this reconciliation process, Khalilzad said, according to the embassy statement ✔ The 67-year-old Khalilzad, who is Afghan-born, served as a foreign policy adviser to multiple administrations and held several diplomatic posts under President George W Afghan Taliban officials: 'US agrees to discuss troops pullout' 10/13/2018, 9:26:03 PM US agrees to discuss pullout of troops from Afghanistan as part of talks to end 17-year war, Taliban officials say. ✔ {articleGUID} As per my information, the US has reached an agreement with the Taliban to withdraw troops from Afghanistan but the US officials have not yet agreed on a date, he said ✔ Trust building measurements should been soon tak...
Post a Comment
Read more

Autos - SERIES 68 {15 articles}

Volkswagen will stop producing its iconic Beetle car in 2019 9/14/2018, 10:53:12 AM Volkswagen announced it will stop making the bug-shaped vehicle at its Mexico plant in July 2019 after releasing two special editions ✔ The Beetle was developed in Nazi Germany after being conceived in the early 1930s by engineer Ferdinand Porsche ✔ It also featured in a series of Disney films as a talking car named Herbie ✔ Volkswagen has no plans to revive the much-celebrated car again, but did not rule it out as a possibility Microcar madness: driving a 200cc classic over the toughest mountain passes in Europe 9/14/2018, 10:40:24 AM How does driving a 60-year-old, 200cc bubble car 2,000 miles across Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and Slovenia, including some of the toughest mountain passes in Europe, appeal? ✔ Overall winners Mark and Jane Smith in their FMR Tg500 - a four-wheeled development of the famed Messerschmitt bubble car The route followed as closely as possible the orig...
Post a Comment
Read more

War Countries - SERIES 156 {14 articles}

Pentagon says possible October talks with North Korea on war remains 9/21/2018, 3:54:07 AM WASHINGTON--The U.S. hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms f ✔ McKeague said it was unclear how many individuals are contained in the 55 boxes, but he said it could be dozens more than 55 ✔ The U.S. is preparing a counterproposal, McKeague said, and has offered to meet with a North Korean negotiating team in a third country in late October Trump to Emphasize ‘Sovereignty’ in U.N. Visit, Haley Says 9/21/2018, 1:20:18 AM President Trump will address world leaders next Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on “protecting U.S. sovereignty” and expanding relations with countries that share similar values, according to U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley. ✔ provides an opportunity for each to address the world body and to meet with one another individually or in groups on the sidelines of the gathering ✔ That is the reason I sai...
Post a Comment
Read more