China’s ZTE clears hurdle to lifting U.S. ban
(Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday that it signed an agreement with ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) that paves the way for the Chinese tech company to resume operations after…
China says will hit back after U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on $200 billion in goods
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China accused the United States of bullying and warned it would hit back after the Trump administration raised the stakes in their trade dispute, threatening 10 percent…
U.S. ratchets up China trade war, threatens tariffs on $200 bln of goods
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade dispute with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth…
SoftBank tightens grip on Yahoo Japan via $2 billion deal with Altaba
TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group (9984.T) is increasing its stake in Yahoo Japan (4689.T) through a $2 billion, three-way deal with U.S. firm Altaba (AABA.O) to deepen ties with the…
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 of U.S. sanctions and will keep buying U.S. chips this…
Samsung’s second quarter profit seen flagging as smartphone innovation dries up
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is expected to post its smallest profit growth in more than a year in the second quarter, as lacklustre sales of its…
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…
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 the “next couple of days,” the last step the Chinese…
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” trade practices, a top U.S. trade advisor said on Tuesday,…
AT&T wins court approval to buy Time Warner over Trump opposition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T Inc won court approval on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc for $85 billion, rebuffing an attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to block the…