投稿者: Phillip Inman
Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stanceThe sting of teargas was a price worth paying, said Michael Dolan, as he looks back on the Battle of Seattle and how the World Trade Organization’s attem…
Changes to zero-Covid policy could prove insufficient if lockdowns are expected to continueChina’s nearly three-year policy of enacting strict lockdowns to contain outbreaks of Covid-19 came with a heavy price for the world’s second largest economy.The…
Outbound shipments grew 18% after struggle with shortages of raw materials and lockdowns in first half of yearChina’s export industries performed strongly last month after spending the first half of the year hampered by shortages of raw materials and p…
Analysis: Deal is seen by some as single most important UK negotiation, but agreement will take timeOf all the deals that Boris Johnson could sign with countries outside the EU to lift UK trade, one with India is the among the biggest prizes.After land…
Increase outstrips 7.75% growth in China’s global trade, suggesting Beijing is maintaining strong links with MoscowChina‘s trade with Russia jumped by more than 12% in March from a year earlier, outpacing the increase in Beijing’s trade with the rest o…
Xi Jinping’s mission is not only to control the housing bubble but rein in untethered industries and foreign capitalChina’s economy has become heavily dependent on property development over the last decade. High-rise apartments have mushroomed across h…
Country is implementing power rationing as supplies dwindle due to price raise of imported coalThe situation is widespread. In recent days, factories in 20 of China’s 31 provinces have suffered a loss of power, forcing many to shut down production, at …
President wants to spread ‘common prosperity’ but Covid and material shortages could spell troubleFor decades the aim in China has been the pursuit of growth, building the world’s second-largest economy from a relative backwater on the international st…
Economic output defies expectations to expand in Q2 – but analysts warn of contraction riskCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s economy recovered strongly in the second quarter to join the turnaround seen across G7 countr…
Statement indicates leaders will also commit to delivering 1bn vaccine doses and plans to tackle forced labourCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Leaders at the G7 summit will call for a new, transparent investigation by the Wo…
Political unrest hit tourism and retail, and coronavirus response has delayed recovery Hong Kong’s economy was already in recession when the pandemic hit in January. Six months of running battles between pro-democracy campaigners and local government h…
Boris Johnson’s defence of democracy in Hong Kong has put at risk both exports and Chinese investment in UK infrastructureWhen China’s ambassador to London, Liu Xiaoming, warned this month that there would be “countermeasures” if ministers interfered i…
Oxford Economics says virus already having ‘chilling effect’ as China factory closures spreadCoronavirus updates – liveThe coronavirus could cost the global economy more than $1tn in lost output if it turns into a pandemic, according to a leading econo…