U.S. ‘opening fire’ on world with tariff threats, says China
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States is “opening fire” on the world with its threatened tariffs, China warned on Thursday, saying it will respond the instant U.S. measures go into…
Exclusive: China presses Europe for anti-U.S. alliance on trade
BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) – China is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald Trump’s trade policies at a summit later this month but…
EU warns U.S. of boomerang effect if Trump imposes car levies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has warned the United States that imposing import tariffs on cars and car parts would harm its own automotive industry and likely lead to…
Trump says OPEC manipulating oil market, warns Europe on Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump accused OPEC of manipulating world oil markets and warned it to stop, while also saying the United States will sanction European companies that do…
Saudi king said will boost oil output if needed: White House
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – The leader of Saudi Arabia promised President Donald Trump that he can raise oil production if needed and the country has 2 million barrels per day of…
Trump says Saudi king agreed to raise oil output by up to 2 million barrels
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman had agreed to his request to increase oil production “maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels,” an…
Trump, Trudeau discuss trade, economic issues over phone call
BEDMINSTER, N.J./OTTAWA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late on Friday to discuss trade and other economic issues, White House Press Secretary Sarah…
Chinese telco Huawei lobbies hard to allay Australia’s security concerns
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chinese telecom firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s network equipment is “safe and secure”, its Australian chairman said on Wednesday, ramping up the company’s public lobbying against concerns…
Half of EU business leaders cut UK investment over Brexit: survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Britain’s looming departure from the European Union has led nearly half of big companies from the rest of the bloc to cut investment in the country, a…
UK ministers take aim at business over Brexit warnings
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government and business leaders clashed in a deepening row over Brexit on Sunday after a senior minister accused companies of issuing “completely inappropriate” threats and…