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US officials banned from supporting pro-democracy protestsCNN reports Trump gave Xi pledge in personal phone callUS officials have been banned from supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, after Donald Trump reportedly promised the US would stay…
Release of food staple comes amid soaring prices and African swine flu epidemicChina will auction 10,000 tonnes of pork from its state reserves as surging prices threaten to mar an important political holiday.The sale on Thursday will be limited to 300…
Almost 12% of firm’s shares are held by Curaçao-registered entity linked to Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron More than $176m will find its way to a mysterious entity in the Caribbean tax haven Curaçao linked to Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron if a proposed …
Prices are at record levels and demand is growing for fishermen north of the border after China imposed tariffs on live lobstersLong hours, rolling ocean swells, and the occasional spring snowstorm are all part of the job for Francis Morrissey.“It’s br…
Honda down 81% and beer sales fall 97% amid deepening spat over countries’ wartime legacySales of Japanese beer and cars have plummeted in South Korea amid a consumer boycott sparked by a deepening dispute over the countries’ wartime legacy that has hi…
City also sees separate rally against alleged sexual violence by police against participants in protest movement Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Hong Kong on Wednesday to denounce Cathay Pacific for firing staff after it came under pressure from …
Retailer’s target is part of aim to use 100% sustainable cotton in all product categoriesPrimark has announced plans to improve its sustainability credentials by training 160,000 cotton farmers in India, Pakistan and China in environmentally friendly f…
Japanese conglomerate backs solar utility BBOXX to expand service in south Asia and AfricaA British energy firm lighting up homes in Africa with pay-as-you-go solar power has secured £40m to extend its reach to Asia with the help of Japan’s Mitsubishi….
Trump expressed his optimism about China hours after he sent mixed messages on the tariff warDonald Trump, facing pressure to scale back a US-China trade war contributing to a global economic slowdown, claimed Monday that serious talks will begin soon….
Trump: corn sales ‘tremendous for farmers’ hit by tariffsAbe: goal is to sign agreement at UN General Assembly The US and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade deal that Donald Trump and Shinzo Abe said they hoped to sign in N…
Move puts additional 5% and 10% on imports in latest tit-for-tat between top two economiesChina has unveiled retaliatory tariffs against about $75bn (£60bn) worth of US goods, putting up to 10% on top of existing rates in the latest tit-for-tat in the …
Amid mass demonstrations and a trade war, financial observers say the city’s slowdown could deepenHong Kong is a free marketer’s dream. The tiny island has a GDP bigger than many industrialised countries, low tax and abundant cheap labour, and is a wor…
President: ‘We’re doing this for the Christmas season’US-China trade talks to resume again in two weeks’ timeDonald Trump played Santa Claus on Tuesday, telling reporters he was delaying tariffs on Chinese imports to avoid any adverse impact on US shop…
One of China’s best-known actors, Yang Mi, ends contract over controversyThe luxury fashion label Versace and its artistic director, Donatella Versace, apologised to China on Sunday after one of its T-shirts was criticised for identifying the semi-auto…
Bank has been under scrutiny for its role in helping to raise $6.5bn through bond offerings Malaysia has filed criminal charges against 17 current and former directors at subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs Group in a multibillion-dollar corruption investiga…