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Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with Xi
Jan 16, 2026 (AFP)
The two countries had been locked in years of diplomatic spats after the retaliatory arrests of each others' citizens and a series of tit-for-tat trade disputes...
Asian stocks mixed after bumper TSMC results
Jan 16, 2026 (AFP)
It came after Wall Street rebounded following two down days, while oil steadied as President Donald Trump stepped back from military action in Iran. Taipei stoc...
China says trade in 2025 reached 'new historical high'
Jan 14, 2026 (AFP)
Trade in 2025 "surpassed 45 trillion yuan ($6.4 trillion) for the first time, setting a new historical high," vice customs minister Wang Jun told a press confer...
China's trade surplus hit record $1.2 trillion in 2025
Jan 14, 2026 (AFP)
Last year's bruising trade war between Washington and Beijing -- which at one point saw reciprocal tariffs in the triple digits -- led to a 20 percent plunge ye...
China says will 'safeguard' interests after Trump tariff threat over Iran
Jan 13, 2026 (AFP)
"We have always believed that there are no winners in a tariff war, and China will resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests," foreign ministry s...
Iran's main trade partners at risk of Trump tariff threat
Jan 13, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the main players who could lose out if they continue trade with Iran: - China - More than a quarter of Iran's trade takes place with China, with $18 bi...
Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed
Jan 12, 2026 (AFP)
Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the unprecedented move late Sunday, which he blasted as part of US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign for another rate...
Canada's Carney plans to talk trade, relations during China visit
Jan 11, 2026 (AFP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Carney last October during a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which Carney ...
Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China's precarious gig workers
Jan 09, 2026 (AFP)
The 46-year-old is now a best-selling author after recounting his experiences in his book "I Deliver Parcels in Beijing". Around two million copies have been so...
Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling
Jan 09, 2026 (AFP)
A report showing Chinese consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in almost three years also provided a boost to Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks. Equities have ...
Japan calls for 'smooth' trade after reports of China snags
Jan 09, 2026 (AFP)
China has ramped up pressure on its neighbour since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Tokyo may react militarily to an attack on...
China consumer prices rise at fastest pace since 2023
Jan 09, 2026 (AFP)
The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.8 percent year-on-year in December, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. The reading...
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US jobs data
Jan 08, 2026 (AFP)
Traders were also taking stock as they assessed the geopolitical outlook after the US toppling of Venezuela's president and simmering tensions between China and...
Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth
Jan 08, 2026 (AFP)
The parent company of Uniqlo "reported significant increases in both revenue and profit in the first quarter" of its fiscal year which runs from September, acco...
Canada's Carney to visit China, signaling thaw in relations
Jan 07, 2026 (AFP)
The trip, the first to China by a Canadian leader since 2017, aims to "strengthen cooperation in the areas of trade, energy, agriculture and international secur...
Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed
Jan 07, 2026 (AFP)
Crude has seen wild swings since the US president ordered the toppling Saturday of Nicolas Maduro, his counterpart in Caracas, and said Washington would run the...
Japan urges China to drop 'unacceptable' new export controls
Jan 07, 2026 (AFP)
The Chinese commerce ministry said Tuesday that authorities have "hereby decided to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan", effective immediatel...
Hong Kong reclaims top global IPO spot in 2025, PwC says
Jan 05, 2026 (AFP)
The Chinese finance hub saw 119 new listings last year, with big-ticket sales including Chinese battery giant CATL and miner Zijin Gold putting it ahead of the ...
Tech firms lead Asian markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster
Jan 05, 2026 (AFP)
While the South American leader's removal added to geopolitical risk on global markets, traders chose to focus on the long-running artificial intelligence boom ...
Irish PM arrives in China for trade talks
Jan 04, 2026 (AFP)
Martin is due to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in the Chinese capital, followed by a trip to economic powerhouse Shanghai. His arrival, reporte...
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