Huawei says does not expect U.S. sanctions: press
PARIS (Reuters) – China’s Huawei, the world’s largest maker of telecommunication network equipment, does not see itself becoming the target…
China to keep on path of reform, opening markets: Li
SOFIA (Reuters) – China will stick to the path of opening its markets and other reforms that has lifted its…
Dueling tariffs raise fears of long U.S.-China trade battle
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-China trade fight resulting in duties on $34 billion worth of each other’s imports was seen…
The Note: For Trump, a week of big moves could have big blowback
The TAKE with Rick Klein President Donald Trump can accept resignations, reverse his own policies and promise that trade wars…
Wall Street rises on U.S.-EU trade relations optimism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes rose on Thursday as reports that the United States and the European…
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,…
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 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…
China factory growth slows in June as trade tensions rise
BEIJING (Reuters) – Growth in China’s manufacturing sector slowed in June after a better-than-expected performance in May, official data showed,…
Trump to use U.S. security review panel to curb China tech investments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will use a strengthened national security review process to…
Automakers warn U.S. tariffs will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, hike prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two major auto trade groups on Wednesday warned the Trump administration that imposing up to 25 percent…
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…
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…
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…
OPEC agrees modest hike in oil supply after Saudi and Iran compromise
VIENNA (Reuters) – OPEC agreed on Friday on a modest increase in oil production from next month after its leader…
EU to respond to any U.S. auto tariff move: report
PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union will respond to any U.S. move to raise tariffs on cars made in the…
China’s ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban: U.S. official
(Reuters) – ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) is expected to deposit $400 million in an escrow account in a U.S. bank in…
Trump breaks with G7 joint statement
The U.S. president originally endorsed the communique but withdrew in a row over tariffs… READ MORE … source
Markets Right Now: Stocks fall on fresh worries over trade
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. The Dow Jones industrial average is closing with…
Trump threatens almost all imports from China as Beijing fires back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has underestimated President Donald Trump’s resolve to move forward with tariffs unless Beijing changes its “predatory”…
ZTE, U.S. suppliers shares tank after Senate puts Trump reprieve in doubt
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares of ZTE Corp and its American business partners took a hit on Tuesday after the…
Trump sets tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods; Beijing strikes back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he was pushing ahead with hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese…
Qualcomm-NXP deal still waiting for China nod: sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is yet to approve U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc’s (QCOM.O) proposed $44 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors…
China’s ZTE apologizes after paying ‘disastrous price’ in U.S. sanction case
HONG KONG/SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – The chairman of ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK) apologized to staff and customers on Friday after…
Trump vows to deal with ‘unfair trade’ ahead of tense G7 summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada and the European Union on Friday, setting…
UK’s House of Fraser to close 31 stores, 6,000 jobs at stake
LONDON (Reuters) – British department store group House of Fraser said on Thursday it has proposed closing 31 stores in…
Congress has few options to stop Trump from saving China’s ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is little Congress can do to stop President Donald Trump if he wants to relax penalties…
G7 likely to discuss global economy, concerns about U.S. trade policy: Japan’s Suga
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman said on Wednesday that the Group of Seven leaders were likely to discuss…
Talks end with China warning trade benefits at risk if U.S. imposes tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China warned the United States on Sunday that any agreements reached on trade and business between the…
U.S. commerce secretary to press China to buy as allies seethe over tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Beijing on Saturday aiming to secure more Chinese purchases of…
Macron talks to Trump, says tariffs illegal and a mistake
French President Emmanuel Macron has told U.S. President Donald Trump that the new U.S. tariffs on European, Mexican and Canadian…
Oil prices dip on unexpected growth in U.S. crude stocks
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped on Thursday, weighed down by a surprise rise in U.S. crude inventories and by…
U.S. first-quarter growth revised a touch lower
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth slowed slightly more than initially thought in the first quarter amid downward revisions to…
China vows to protect its interests from ‘reckless’ U.S. trade threats
BEIJING (Reuters) – China lashed out on Wednesday at renewed threats from the White House on trade, warning that it…
U.S. to continue trade actions against China: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday that it will continue pursuing action on trade with China, days…
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…
Oil falls as OPEC, Russia look to raise output amid U.S. surge
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending even steeper declines from Friday, as Saudi Arabia and Russia said…
Oil prices fall as top three producers look to boost supplies
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, extending a steep decline in the previous session, as the market eyed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
U.S.-China trade deal ‘too hard to get done,’ Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled a new direction in U.S. and China’s trade talks, saying…