Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Talks between the US and China aimed at resolving trade tensions have failed to make significant progress, making a global trade war increasingly likely. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was…
…grounds. French President Emmanuel Macron is reported to have branded the tariffs “illegal” during an emergency call with President Trump, while European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the bloc could…
The US is proceeding with steel and aluminium tariffs aimed at key allies, including the European Union (EU), in the latest development in global trade tensions. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur…
…state-run media outlets striking a resolute tone. The Global Times, a Communist Party-run media outlet, said “The Chinese government will have the necessary measures in place to deal with a…
…Commissioner for Asia-Pacific has yet to be appointed. Arabian Business reports that Mr Penney’s appointment ‘marks the first time that a trade commissioner has been recruited from outside government ranks.’…
…year. According to Bloomberg, the agreement reached between China and the US in recent talks will leave Germany ‘squeezed in the middle.’ Former Chinese diplomat to Brussels, Wang Yiwei, commented:…
…the Association for 2018 – Chan Chun Sing said that that ASEAN “must reaffirm our resolve to abide by open regionalism, press on with deepening integration, and come together to…
…on hold.” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin made the comments following the latest negotiations, which he said have led to a new framework for addressing trade imbalances, Reuters reports. “We are…
…comments regarding troubled Chinese tech firm ZTE on Monday. The Chinese Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Liu Xiaoming, will be speaking at Asia House on the prospect of a…
China has offered to cut its trade surplus with the US by up to $200bn a year, Reuters reports, in what could be a major concession to President Trump. The…
…that ‘businesses must ensure that prices of goods and services comply with the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 at all times.’ The GST was introduced by former Prime Minister…
Trade talks between China and the US commence in Washington today, with the two parties still “very far apart” on key issues, according to the US Ambassador to Beijing. The…
HSBC has completed ‘the world’s first’ trade finance transaction using a single blockchain platform, in what commentators have described as a ‘breakthrough’ for the technology and its real-world application. HSBC…
…firms. ZTE suspended its main operations after the US Commerce Department banned American companies from selling to the firm for seven years as punishment for ZTE breaking an agreement reached…
