US and EU again at odds over Airbus subsidies at WTO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The European Union told the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body on Monday that it had acted within days of a WTO ruling to bring its funding…
Oil output could return to October 2016 level, says Russia’s Novak
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A return to the oil production levels that were in place in October 2016, baseline for the current deal to cut output, is one of the options…
Return to pre-deal oil output levels possible, says Russia’s Novak
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A return to the oil production levels that were in place prior to the 2016 deal to cut output is one of the options for easing curbs,…
U.S. reaches deal to keep China’s ZTE in business: congressional aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration told lawmakers the U.S. government has reached a deal to put Chinese telecommunications company ZTE Corp back in business after it pays a significant…
Mexico’s Pena Nieto ‘optimistic’ on NAFTA as country makes new offer
MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday expressed optimism about NAFTA talks that have been thrown into disarray by a U.S. probe exploring auto tariffs, while…
U.S. launches auto import probe, China says will defend interests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs similar to those imposed on imported…
China’s Premier Li says China and Germany uphold free trade
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday China has always supported a unified and prosperous Europe and that China and Germany uphold free trade. German Chancellor Angela…
Trump says U.S. may launch national security probe of vehicle imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he asked his commerce secretary to considering opening an investigation into the effect of vehicle imports on national security, a…
China signals to state giants: ‘Buy American’ oil and grains
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – China will import record volumes of U.S. oil and is likely to ship more U.S. soy after Beijing signaled to state-run refiners and grains purchasers they should…
Trump calls for new ‘structure’for U.S.-China trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled a new direction in U.S.-China trade talks and said any deal would need “a different structure,” fueling uncertainty over current…