Trump says he will meet with China’s Xi to try to seal trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal as the top U.S.…
Trump says ‘long way to go’ on tariffs and China
U.S. President Donald Trump answers a question from a reporter as he departs the White House for travel to Mississippi in Washington, U.S. November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters)…
White House optimistic on China trade; no date for more talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is optimistic about finding a way forward in its trade dispute with China, but it does not have a date scheduled for further talks…
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Vekselberg cuts Swiss stakes
ZURICH (Reuters) – Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg has cut his holdings in Swiss companies OC Oerlikon (OERL.S) and Schmolz + Bickenbach (STLN.S) after a deal with minority shareholders and managers…
U.S. sanctions on Vekselberg have $1.5-$2 billion assets frozen: sources
ZURICH/MOSCOW – Assets totaling between $1.5 billion and $2 billion have been frozen as a result of sanctions imposed on Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg and his Renova Group conglomerate, two…
‘Boiled frog syndrome’: Germany’s China problem
SCHROBENHAUSEN, Germany (Reuters) – Bauer, a big producer of construction equipment, is better placed than many German companies that invested heavily in China over the past few decades. Thomas Bauer,…
Tokyo bids farewell to ‘trustworthy’ Tillerson, Seoul awaits seasoned Pompeo
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he personally regretted the departure of “frank, trustworthy” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ahead of a proposed summit between President…