カテゴリー: Global economy
Peter Navarro blames coronavirus for end of agreement, but is swiftly contradicted by Donald Trump, who says it is ‘fully intact’The White House’s stance on China was thrown into confusion on Monday night after trade adviser Peter Navarro announced a t…
Retailer paid $109m in dividends just weeks after cancelling clothing orders, leaving suppliers in Bangladesh facing financial crisisKohl’s, one of the US’s largest clothing retailers, cancelled millions of dollars worth of existing orders from Banglad…
New York sees 3,000 deaths in 30 days; China remembers those who died fighting virus; Trump rejects advice to wear masks. Follow the latest updatesLatest developments: at a glance‘Mask wars’: US faces more accusations of outbiddingFocus turns to US as …
China reports week without new cases in Wuhan as US death toll continues to climbCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe United States has recorded its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, with another 540 deaths taking it…
With cases spiking sharply across Europe and emergency measures in place from California to Saudi Arabia, investors have sent shares tumbling. Follow all the developments live. Leaked coronavirus plan to quarantine 16m sparks chaos in ItalyQuarter of I…
Concerns mount that the spread of Covid-19 cannot be stopped as stock markets fall amid investor fears. Follow latest newsCoronavirus outbreak is pandemic ‘in all but name’, says expert Stocks fall as virus fears hit global marketsIran denies cover-up …
Deaths in mainland China pass 2,000 and Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on the Diamond Princess cruise shipChina’s handling of the virus is a diplomatic challenge for the WHOChinese people in UK targeted with abuse over outbreakDissent becomes vic…
UK prepares evacuation flight for cruise ship passengers. Follow the latest newsBritish couple on Diamond Princess test positiveSenior doctor dies in WuhanWhat is the coronavirus?Share your experiences 6.10pm GMT Russia will suspend entry of Chinese ci…
MS Westerdam, which has 1,455 passengers and 802 crew, will dock on Thursday as WHO chief warns coronavirus threat is greater than terrorismF1’s Chinese GP called off due to coronavirusWHO chief says threat of virus is greater than terrorismWorthing ho…
With businesses around the world suffering, Beijing tightens controlsIncreasingly desperate officials in the quarantined epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak have tightened controls on an already frightened population, likening the growing crisis to “…
Thousands on board Diamond Princess cruise ship in offshore quarantine in Japan after 10 people test positive, as China death toll passes 490. This blog is closed. 2.50pm GMT Here are the main points from today so far: 2.36pm GMT Turkey will now also b…
Asia Pacific markets suffer heavy losses as death toll rises, with Chinese index closed until 3 FebruaryThe coronavirus outbreak will have a “significant” impact on Chinese growth, economists have warned, with the “wildcard” of still unknown infections…
State media plays down agreement, in contrast to Donald Trump’s assertion it is the ‘biggest deal anyone has ever seen’ Reaction in China to the US trade deal has been muted, with state media playing down news of the agreement signed in Washington and …
President says China has plenty of money amid market jitters about trade talks and Beijing vow to be ‘strong backup’ for Hong Kong policeDonald Trump has called for the World Bank to stop lending money to China, a day after the institution adopted a l…
Ambassador Cui Tiankai claimed ‘fake news’ about Hong Kong and Xinjiang was being spread to create conflictChina’s envoy to the United States has said the two countries were trying to resolve their differences over trade, but warned that forces were tr…