Page 18 - Trade Talks
PLI expansion, duty remission on table at trade meeting over FTP
The five-year policy will be crucial in the post-pandemic era as India focuses on reviving economic activities
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India, Myanmar discusses ways to boost bilateral trade to utilise potential
India and Myanmar on Tuesday discussed ways to boost bilateral trade as the current level of two-way commerce is not reflective of the true potential.
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Brexit trade talks still have 'substantial work' ahead: European Union
A top European Union official said Wednesday that trade talks with the United Kingdom still face substantial work" that might spill over into next week
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EU starts legal action against UK as Brexit trade talks hit impasse
EU deadline for govt to remove sections of Internal Market Bill expired on Wednesday
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More dark clouds over trade
We have been witnessing an exacerbation and an amplification of existing trade tensions
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India, US could strike a 'smaller' trade deal in coming weeks: Indian envoy
The two countries have been negotiating a trade package to iron out certain issues and further boost two-way commerce
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Global trade may plummet between 13% to 32%, WTO sees 'ugly' numbers
'These numbers are ugly - there is no getting around that,' World Trade Organisation Director-General Roberto Azevedo said
Britain opens trade talks with EU, threatens to leave if no progress made
At the heart of the conflict is Britain's demand for a trade deal along the lines of one between the EU and Canada
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Days ahead of trade talks, US unhappy with cess on medical devices
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is set to visit New Delhi next week
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China preparing blacklist of US companies, signaling threat to trade talks
A response from China on the Xinjiang issue that hits US companies would add another obstacle as the two countries struggle to finalise a phase-one deal to de-escalate the trade war
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US-China trade war: Tariff relief may be tied to the failed deal from May
The duties under discussion for a potential rollback include the initial tariffs on some $250 billion in Chinese goods that President Donald Trump imposed last year, according to two people
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Gold totters as trade deal optimism propels stocks to record highs
Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs at the open on upbeat comments related to US-China trade talks and strong earnings
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A mini trade deal to be India's focus during Piyush Goyal's US visit
Minister also scheduled to meet US medical devices' association
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Oil prices rise 1% as China pushes Donald Trump for more tariff rollbacks
Brent crude futures rose 74 cents, or 1.2%, to $62.87 a barrel by 12:56 pm EST (1756 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 68 cents, or 1.2%, to $57.22 a barrel
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China may impose $3.58 billion in annual trade sanctions on US: WTO panel
In the WTO ruling, a three-member arbitration panel said Chinese exporters suffered impairment to trade valued at $3.579 billion annually
China says will work with the US to address each other's core concerns
Liu, who is also the chief negotiator in China's trade talks with the United States, was speaking at a virtual reality conference in Nanchang, capital of southeastern Jiangxi province
China to exempt 16 types of US goods from tariffs with effect from Sept 17
The exemptions will apply to US goods including some anti-cancer drugs and lubricants, as well as animal feed such as whey and fish meal
China, US to hold trade talks in October; Beijing says phone call went well
Washington plans to increase the tariff rate to 30% from the 25% duty already in place on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports from October 1
Oil steadies near $56 a barrel as US and China plan further talks
On Iran, the US hinted that more measures are coming after imposing new sanctions, while deflecting questions about French diplomatic efforts meant to help the Persian Gulf producer restart oil sales
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Japan to be out of South Korea's fast-track trade 'white list' from Sept
Japan announced earlier this month that it was removing South Korea from its own "white list" of countries that have enjoyed minimum trade restrictions.
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