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US, Japan open trade talks seeking quick deal

by Heather SCOTT with Kyoko HASEGAWA in Tokyo WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US and Japanese negotiators opened the first…

Asian markets resume rally on earnings hopes, trade optimism

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets chalked up healthy gains Monday as investors cheered a strong start to the…

China’s Xi calls for early conclusion of US trade talks: Xinhua

BEIJING, China (AFP) --Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the "early conclusion of negotiations" on the text of a…

US, China trade talks could wrap in four weeks: Trump

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and China could wrap up trade…

US-China trade talks open in Beijing

by Ryan MCMORROW BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The United States and China open the latest round of their trade talks…

Singapore hopeful for China-backed Asia trade pact this year

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Singapore's trade minister said Wednesday he was hopeful that an Asia-wide trade pact, which…

Singapore hopeful for China-backed Asia trade pact this year

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Singapore's trade minister said Wednesday he was hopeful that an Asia-wide trade pact, which is…

Trump: China tariffs may remain for ‘substantial period’

by Sebastian Smith / Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that US tariffs…

Asia markets extend rally as eyes turn to Fed meeting

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose Monday as investors tracked a positive lead from Wall Street on optimism…

Pound tracks back from Brexit highs, Asia markets mixed

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The pound retreated from nine-month highs in Asia on Thursday as investors are dogged by…

Trump sees ‘very good chance’ of trade deal with China

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he sees a "very good chance" of reaching a…

Britain says to scrap tariffs on 87% of imports in no-deal Brexit

Britain will slash import tariffs in case of a no-deal Brexit and will not apply customs checks on the border…

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