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Thousands demonstrate in Panama over deal with US military
May 06, 2025 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to "take back" control of the Panama Canal that the United States built and controlled until 1999. To deflec...
Trump's tariffs bite at quiet US ports
May 03, 2025 (AFP)
"You could hear a pin drop, it's very unusual," Port Director Gene Seroka told AFP. By this unofficial barometer, the American economy faces slowdown under US P...
China says open to US trade talks offer but wants tariffs scrapped
May 02, 2025 (AFP)
Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent duties o...
US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
May 02, 2025 (AFP)
The decision was announced last month, with the White House calling it a "critical step in countering the ongoing health emergency posed by the illicit flow of ...
Asian stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
May 02, 2025 (AFP)
US markets had forged higher Thursday following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries. President Dona...
Stock markets gain as China mulls US tariff talks
May 02, 2025 (AFP)
US markets had forged higher Thursday following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries. "Equity market...
US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing media; China lifts sanctions against five Euro deputies
May 01, 2025 (AFP)
Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent duties ...
Tokyo stocks rise as BoJ holds rates steady
May 01, 2025 (AFP)
Japan's main Nikkei 225 index and broader Topix index were up in morning trade, with the Bank of Japan holding interest rates steady amid uncertainty over US Pr...
Sri Lanka vows closer ties with China and India's left
May 01, 2025 (AFP)
The leftist government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held its first May Day rally with special guests from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Communi...
China says EU ties 'inject precious stability' into world economy, trade
Apr 30, 2025 (AFP)
"China and the EU complement each other's strengths in economic and trade cooperation, creating mutual benefits and win-win outcomes," foreign ministry spokesma...
China lifts sanctions against five Euro deputies: parliament
Apr 30, 2025 (AFP)
An EU parliament statement hailed the move as "a step in restoring parliamentary dialogue with China" but warned that it would remain vigilant on human rights q...
China's manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
Apr 30, 2025 (AFP)
Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent duties ...
Most stock markets rise despite China data, eyes on US reports
Apr 30, 2025 (AFP)
While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement on April 2, uncertainty still rules as c...
China says ready to improve Canada ties after Carney win
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
"China is willing to develop China-Canada relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. T...
BRICS blast 'resurgence of protectionism' in Trump era
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov were among the top diplomats of the 11-country grouping attending two days of talks o...
Erdogan, Meloni vow to bolster Italy-Turkey ties
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
Erdogan arrived for talks in Rome in a bid to promote cooperation and economic deals including in energy and defence, according to an Italian government source....
France to tax small parcels from China amid tariff fallout fears
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
The charge was announced by public accounts minister Amelie de Montchalin amidst international concerns that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could ...
HSBC reports $9.5 billion pre-tax profit in first quarter
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
The pre-tax profit represented a $3.2 billion decrease from the same period last year, with the firm attributing the drop mainly to disposals of its business in...
Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
Apr 29, 2025 (AFP)
A month that started with the explosion of the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2 was on course for a somewhat calmer close as governments line ...
China says on 'right side of history' in US trade war; Bessent defends 'strategic uncertainty'
Apr 28, 2025 (AFP)
Since returning to the presidency in January, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent le...
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