Trade war

Trade war
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for a round table meeting at the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain on 29 June 2022

Blinken to seek G20 pressure on Russia to open sea lanes, warn China on Ukraine

Russia denies it is blocking any movement of grain and says Ukraine is to blame for the lack of movement, partly because of what it says are mining operations in its ports

Chinese and US flags are set up for a signing ceremony at China`s Ministry of Transport in Beijing, China on 27 April 2018.

US mulls lifting some China tariffs to fight inflation

US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday that president Joe Biden has asked his team to look at the option of lifting some tariffs on China that were put into place by former president ...

This handout picture taken and released by Taiwan’s Presidential Office shows US Senator Lindsey Hraham (L) receiving a gift from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on 15 April, 2022

US, Taiwan launch trade talks in bid to deepen ties

The United States and Taiwan have launched talks aimed at deepening their trade ties as Washington vies to bolster its influence in the region to counter China

Chinese state foreign minister Wang Yi

China eyes security pact in Pacific Island summit

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi holds talks with leaders and top officials from ten Pacific Island nations Monday, part of a regional diplomatic blitz that has stirred deep Western concern

A screen shows Chinese President Xi Jinping attending a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, at a restaurant in Beijing, China on 16 November 2021

US democracy a ‘weapon of mass destruction’: China

China branded US democracy a "weapon of mass destruction" on Saturday, following the US-organised Summit for Democracy which aimed to shore up like-minded allies in the face of autocratic regimes

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting in Washington, DC, US on 16 March, 2016.

China's Liu, US treasury's Yellen hold 'candid' call on trade

China's vice premier Liu He held a call with US treasury secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday to discuss trade issues, with both sides highlighting points of concern in their relationship as they try to ...

This combination of file pictures created on 8 June 2021, shows US President Joe Biden (L) speaking at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC on 2 June 2021; and Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking on arrival at Macau's international airport on 18 December 2019

Biden, Xi plan US-China virtual summit before year's end

US and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual meeting before year's end, a senior US administration official said on Wednesday, after high-level talks meant to improve ...

Chinese and US flags flutter in Shanghai, China on 30 July. Photo: Reuters

Will the AUKUS security pact pull China into the arms race?

Whether China’s future military undertakings will be a race to match the United States military might, time will give the best answer as two decades into the future in a highly contested geopolitical ...

Diamond Brand COO Lauren Rash stands in an aisle of shelves with stockpiled parts as the 'lean' supply management has been upended by global shortages and bottlenecks, at Diamond Brand factory in Fletcher, outside Asheville, North Carolina, US on 11 August 2021.

US goods trade deficit rises to $87.6b

The US trade deficit in goods increased in August amid a rise in imports as businesses replenished depleted inventories, suggesting trade could again be a drag on economic growth in the third quarter.

Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou speaks to media outside the BC Supreme Court following a hearing about her release in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 24 September 2021.

Huawei CFO freed after deal with US prosecutors

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was headed home from Vancouver on Saturday as two Canadians were released from prison in China, ending a bitter diplomatic row that has poisoned ties for three years.

Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou reacts as she leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, Canada, 10 August 2021.

Huawei CFO reaches plea deal in US court

Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has reached an agreement with US prosecutors to resolve the bank fraud case against her, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a ...

In this file combination of pictures created on 8 June 2021 shows Chinese president Xi Jinping (L) during a welcome ceremony for Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev in Beijing on 3 July 2019; and US president Joe Biden speaking at the White House in Washington, DC, on 17 May 2021.

Biden, Xi talk to avoid US-China conflict

US president Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping talked for the first time in seven months Thursday, with both leaders urging a path away from conflict but holding ground on fierce ...

A kitchen worker pushes a trolley in the Qianmen district, one of the top tourist destinations in Beijing, as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in China on 8 April 2020.

China enjoys sweet spot in global trade, calls US confused

While EU-China trade rose 36.4 per cent, ASEAN-China trade increased 26.1 per cent in the same period

Chinese and US flags are set up for a signing ceremony during a visit by US secretary of transportation Elaine Chao at China`s Ministry of Transport in Beijing, China on 27 April

Biden’s cabinet picks say US to stand against China trade abuses

President-elect Joe Biden’s picks to lead economic and foreign policy signaled on Tuesday that there would be no letup in Washington’s efforts to combat China’s trade abuses

This file photo taken on 18 April 2012 shows Howard Schultz, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks, delivering his speech at the Starbucks Partner Family Forum in Beijing

Jinping writes letter to Starbucks tycoon to promote trade

It was not immediately clear why the letter was published by state media, but it comes as relations between the superpowers have reached a nadir with bitter disputes over trade, tech, security and ...

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