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Asia markets higher as China trade data beats forecasts

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets posted gains on Tuesday as better than expected Chinese trade data suggested a…

Pandemic could cause deepest economic recession ‘of our lifetimes’: WTO chief

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 pandemic could provoke the deepest recession in living memory, World Trade Organization chief Roberto…

Global trade will plunge by up to a third in 2020 amid pandemic: WTO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global trade growth is expected to plummet by up to a third in 2020 due to…

China to waive tariffs on US medical imports amid virus outbreak

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will waive trade-war tariffs on imports of selected US medical equipment from March 2, the…

White House ‘disappointed’ in China’s virus transparency

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States feels let down by a lack of transparency from China over the…

Washington gives Huawei 45-day reprieve to operate in US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday granted Huawei another 45 days to sell to American companies…

Trump: Time to negotiate ‘very seriously’ with EU on trade

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said Monday the time has come to pursue trade…

Asian markets rise as China, US finally put pen to paper on deal

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose early Thursday as details were released of the China-US trade deal signed…

China says US trade deal ‘addresses concerns’

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A trade deal signed Wednesday between Washington and Beijing has "considerably addressed the concerns" of both…

China confirms negotiator to sign trade deal in US next week

by Beiyi SEOW BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Thursday that Vice Premier Liu He will travel to Washington next…

China wants US trade deal but ‘will fight back’ when necessary: Xi

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping said Friday that China wants to reach an initial trade deal with the…

Asian markets mixed as dealers await trade news, Hong Kong rises

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed in early trade Tuesday with investors keeping tabs on the latest…

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