カテゴリー: International trade
Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Trump-launched trade warArguably, no country in Asia has better reason to be in a state of anxiety over the return of Donald Trump to the White …
Hugo Wong says the question today should be how much value the free movement of products and people has brought to our nationsReading “made in China” on his toys for the first time, my young Chinese nephew asked me innocently whether Santa was Chinese….
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…
Exclusive: Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone products have found way to Russia via intermediariesRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesMore than $30m (£23m) worth of aircraft tyres made by western manufacturers including the French firm Mich…
Russian leader praises ‘comradely’ talks with Chinese president ahead of concert to mark 75 years of ‘friendship’• Russia, China and Ukraine – latest updatesRussia and China have announced they will deepen their already close military ties, as Vladimir…
Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der LeyenEurope live – latest updatesThe EU has restated its readiness to launch a trade war with China over imports of cheap electric cars, steel and ch…
Chinese premier meets Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen for talks, with trade and Ukraine on agendaThe trilateral meeting has kicked off.Xi Jinping has arrived at the Élysée palace. Continue reading…
Government also presses for removal of imposts on wine ahead of Anthony Albanese’s visit to Beijing next monthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is mo…
Japan hopes the fair in 2025 will reconnect it with the global community after Covid but calls are growing to delay or scrap the eventIn the distance, beyond the clouds of sand kicked up by a coastal wind and passing lorries, the centrepiece of Osaka’s…
The British PM did eventually meet his counterpart at the Delhi summit – but after a day’s wait, and without an impressive photo opRead more: Sunak tells G20: UK will resist ‘hair shirt’ policies on net zero pledge When Rishi Sunak finally got to meet …
Talks include Europe and UAE as Joe Biden flies to Delhi with aim of rivalling China’s Belt and RoadThe US, Saudi Arabia, India and other nations are discussing a possible infrastructure deal that could reconfigure trade between the Gulf and south Asia…
Apple shares fall as local government and state-owned firms latest to face restrictions on devices at workChina’s government has reportedly expanded its ban of iPhones to local government workers and state-owned companies, a day after it emerged centra…
Two prime ministers to meet before G20 summit as India continues to import Russian oil and weaponsRishi Sunak will use a meeting with Narendra Modi in Delhi to push the Indian prime minister to take a tougher stance towards Russia, Downing Street has s…
Exclusive: Sources believe deal will not be struck before meeting with Narendra Modi at G20 summitRishi Sunak has ruled out a quick-fix trade deal with India, making it impossible to get an agreement over the line in time for this week’s G20 summit in …
The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization barley challenge in exchange for China’s reviewFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcas…