Page 2 - Trade Wars

China using trade sanctions as weapon to silence coronavirus criticism

The move is the first time Beijing has used access to its huge markets as leverage in its campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak.

Why globalisation is passe

Rising nationalism and a retreat from global alliances signal a restructuring of the geopolitical order

Budget wishlist: Exporters seek clarity on slow tax refunds, key schemes

Exporters also hope the Budget will clear the confusion around the old MEIS, which has been discontinued by the government as well as the uncertainty over the awaited RoDTEP scheme

Trade war has cost China trillions of dollars and 3 million jobs: Trump

The president exuded confidence that the stock markets would hit a new high, denouncing reports about the possibility of a recession as fake news

Amid uncertainty over US-China trade war, gold heading for a weekly gain

A new round of US tariffs on Chinese goods is scheduled to take effect on Dec. 15. China wants a halt to new tariffs and an end to existing ones as part of an interim deal to de-escalate the trade war

Donald Trump defies China, signs law supporting Hong Kong protesters

China's foreign ministry reiterated a threat of retaliation without offering any details

Oil prices hold above $63 a barrel on US-China trade talks optimism

Barclays sees Brent trading near $60 a barrel for two years

American brands aren't getting any love in China's mega shopping festival

More than three-quarters of Chinese consumers surveyed said they'll reconsider buying from American companies during the Singles' Day shopping event on Nov. 1

IMF, World Bank leaders appeal for an end to trade wars and other issues

IMF and World Bank meetings were expected to be dominated by the trade disputes which were triggered by the Trump administration's get-tough policies aimed at lowering America's huge trade deficits

For Wall Street, China's financial markets are bigger than the trade war

However, there are still significant hurdles in setting up shop in China

Chinese vice finance minister to visit US to lay groundwork for trade talks

Vice Premier Liu He has acted as President Xi Jinping's pointman in the trade talks with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer

US and China are fighting a trade war and Australia is reaping the benefits

Australia ships around a third of its exports to China, mostly commodities such as iron ore and coal that are used by heavy industry and in the building of apartments

Trade war damage piles weight onto consumers, fans global recession fears

Morgan Stanley economists are already warning that American consumers are all that stand in the way of a US contraction

This gym equipment maker might dominate world market thanks to trade war

Trade War Set to Help Gym Equipment Maker's Quest for World Dominance

Donald Trump's 15% tariffs on Chinese goods worth $112 bn take effect

After Sunday's tariff hike, 87% of textiles and clothing from China and 52% of shoes will be subject to import taxes

13% firms will leave China, says Trump as new tariffs all set to kick in

A fresh set of tariffs are set to be imposed on Chinese products on September 1

Trade wars can be lost. Guess by whom?

Trump can use all the superlatives he wants about the state of the American economy, but this does not prevent the slowdown

Hong Kong protests force companies to choose: Their employees or China

Employers early on supported their workers' desire to protest but have started to shift under pressure from Beijing

China calls on US to 'meet halfway', restore 'mutually beneficial' trade

On Tuesday, Trump responded to complaints about the impact on the United States by telling reporters "somebody had to take China on."

'Slowbalisation': Will the slowing global economy be a boon or bane?

Some economists worry the world has passed 'peak globalisation'. But that could be good for the planet