カテゴリー: International trade
Attempt to curb domestic inflation behind country’s decision on non-basmati white riceIndia has banned non-basmati white rice exports to curb domestic inflation, raising fears of further increases in global food prices just days after wheat and corn pr…
After years of deepening economic and military mistrust between the superpowers, they were finally back in a room togetherWhen Janet Yellen left Beijing on Sunday after four days of talks, the US treasury secretary in effect admitted that the delegatio…
Leaders expected to form council that will discuss response if states such as Russia and China boycott trade for political reasonsThe UK and other G7 countries are planning collective action against Russia and China if they threaten trade boycotts for …
Analysis of Chinese court records shows eightfold increase in cases mentioning exit bans between 2016 and 2022China is increasingly barring people, including foreign executives, from leaving the country, according to a report and research.Scores of Chi…
UK foreign secretary warns a war across Taiwan strait and likely destruction of semiconductor industry would have global effectsA Chinese invasion of Taiwan would destroy world trade, and distance would offer no protection to the inevitable catastrophi…
Deal would build closer economic ties as most western states push to isolate Moscow over UkraineIndia and Russia have entered “advanced negotiations” over a free trade agreement that aims to build closer economic ties as most western governments push t…
Don Farrell will fly to Beijing in the ‘near future’ amid a thawing of diplomatic relations with Australia’s largest trading partnerFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily n…
Soldiers’ boots are made from imported Indian leather as country’s trade with Russia soars by 400%Indian companies have been accused of enabling Russia’s war effort after exporting leather to Russian companies that make boots for its military in the mo…
Beijing’s endless lockdowns are causing shortages for western firms such as Apple, and it may not be long before they move their supply chains elsewhereThe anti-lockdown unrest gripping China has forced the authorities in Beijing to respond by easing s…
Disagreements have opened up about strategy when China is also seen as an existential threatWestern powers in the G7 group of nations are failing to coordinate their China strategies, senior western officials admit, adding that the need to do so has be…
World Uyghur Forum brings high court challenge against government agencies over Xinjiang cotton importsUK government agencies have broken the law by not investigating the importation of cotton products manufactured by forced Uyghur labourers in China, …
Chief executive says territory will ‘trawl world for talent’ after lockdowns and political unrest cause brain drainHong Kong has unveiled a HK$30bn ($3.8bn) co-investment fund to attract overseas businesses back to the city after an exodus of talent pr…
Sales of Indian single malts are booming as a new generation sheds old notions about the superiority of imported brandsFor years, Mohinder Singh’s trips outside India meant an obligatory stop at the airport duty-free liquor store, where he would join l…
Narendra Modi hails ‘good progress’ as Boris Johnson signals he is willing to make concessions on immigrationToday’s politics news – live updatesIndia and the UK will press ahead with talks on a bilateral free trade agreement, Boris Johnson and the Ind…
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…