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World Trade Organization (WTO)

In lodging a request for consultation at the WTO the European Commission said: “China’s provisional measures on EU brandy are not based on facts, and thus are not in line with WTO rules”. Photo: AP

China-EU relations

European Union launches WTO case against Chinese tariffs on brandy exports

China has 10 days to respond after request for consultation formally lodged at the World Trade Organization on Monday.

25 Nov 2024 - 8:24PMvideocam

China-India relations

Hope grows for India-China economic ties amid Trump’s tariff threats

25 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

China-EU relations

Little room to mend EU-China ties amid differences over trade, Ukraine

23 Nov 2024 - 1:07AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Editorial | Torch of international cooperation to burn despite Trump return

China’s President Xi Jinping along with leaders at the Apec and G20 summits make it clear multilateralism is still the way to go.

22 Nov 2024 - 2:23AM

Beijing is not US president-elect Donald Trump’s only target in a trade war – he also has threatened tariffs on the rest of the world. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Harsh Chinese retaliation against Trump tariffs is unlikely, economist predicts

Beijing has other moves at its disposal, including deepening trade ties with the rest of the world and increasing demand at home.

21 Nov 2024 - 5:47AMvideocam

US-China relations

Opinion | The West can’t have it both ways on overcapacity

Tariff wars on China not only expose a double standard around Western manufacturing but also erode the institutions of fair trade.

20 Nov 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

G20

G20 summit begins with Brazilian host laying out ambitious global priorities

Anti-poverty agenda set by Brazil’s leader gains some initial support, but progress is threatened by instability and conflict around the world.

21 Nov 2024 - 6:44AMvideocam

The G20 Summit opens on Monday at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: EPA-EFE

US-China relations

Xi touts China as globalisation leader, draws contrast with US under Trump

Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.

16 Nov 2024 - 7:35AMvideocam

United States

Outside In | ‘Trump-proofing’ is distracting the world from far graver challenges

From G20 and Apec to the WTO and Nato, global cooperation on climate, security and open trade and investment must be quickly restored.

15 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

US-China relations

US lawmaker introduces legislation to revoke China’s trade status

Proposal by chair of House panel on China would set minimum tariffs on Chinese imports but is unlikely to pass this congressional session.

15 Nov 2024 - 4:39AM

Measures to revoke normal trade relations with China have been introduced in both houses of the US Congress but have not advanced. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Opinion | Here’s how the G20 can be more than a talk shop

While the grouping did a good job of dealing with the 2008 global financial crisis, in recent years, collective action has been sorely lacking.

13 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Brazil’s Economy Minister Fernando Haddad shakes hands with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the G20 economic ministers’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 26. The G20 summit is scheduled for November 18-19. Photo: AFP

China trade

Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.

13 Nov 2024 - 12:43AMvideocam

US-China trade war

Macroscope | IMF is changing its tune on trade. Should Asian economies listen?

In matters of open trade, Asian policymakers can no longer rely on the IMF, which is now advising Asia to focus on building domestic demand.

9 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Singapore

US-China ties in ‘more challenging place’: Singapore’s PM Wong

The two major powers have ‘consequential decisions’ that they will have to make with consequences on the future global order.

8 Nov 2024 - 8:57PMvideocam

Donald Trump gestures to supporters at an election-night watch party at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

China-EU relations

China ‘most challenging trade partner’, says EU’s next trade chief

Maros Sefcovic, close ally of bloc’s hawkish boss, also vows to crack down on mainland-exported overcapacity ‘with all our force’.

5 Nov 2024 - 4:21AMvideocam

Maros Sefcovic, the nominee to become the European Union’s trade and economic commissioner, is seen as a close ally of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

Asian Angle | 6 reasons the Indo-Pacific became a battleground for US-China influence

Discover the key factors driving this shift, the role India plays, and the potential that it holds for Southeast Asia.

2 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

China trade

Amid EV row with EU, China to ‘stand on grounds of fair competition’: Mofcom

Beijing says the ‘normal trade and investment’ of China’s carmakers in Europe will be supported.

31 Oct 2024 - 11:29PMvideocam

China-EU relations

EU to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese EVs after failure in talks

Beijing sought blanket deal applied to all companies through state-backed chamber of commerce as bloc preferred negotiations with each firm.

30 Oct 2024 - 6:40AMvideocam

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BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded on a ship stacked at the international container terminal in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in September. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Opinion | How supply-chain finance can make a difference in global trade

Multilateral lenders must coordinate with governments and local financial institutions to include the world’s most underserved regions.

24 Oct 2024 - 3:44PMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Jake Sullivan defends US tariffs as a response to China’s trade practices

US national security adviser favours targeted duties as Donald Trump campaigns on raising them to 60 per cent on all Chinese imports.

24 Oct 2024 - 5:41AM

Insurance

Shanghai, Hong Kong ports lag global peers on services, CY Leung says

‘Drawbacks are obvious’, and both cities must upgrade to ‘wield more influence’ in global shipping, says Hong Kong’s former chief executive.

14 Oct 2024 - 8:15PM

Containers sit at a terminal at the Yangshan deepwater port in Shanghai on October 10, 2024. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

Can joint ventures fix China’s trade imbalance with the EU and US?

Chinese investment abroad is ‘only way’ to ease Beijing’s trade surplus, says leading researcher in wake of Brussels’ EV tariff vote.

12 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

The EU has voted to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles after concluding that Beijing was unfairly subsidising EV exports to Europe. Photo: AFP

US presidential election 2024

Trump doubles down on China carmakers being unwelcome in US market

‘They’re going to pay a 100 per cent or maybe even a 200 per cent tariff,’ former president declares in battleground state of Michigan.

11 Oct 2024 - 10:52PMvideocam

China-EU relations

Why a full-blown trade war between China and Europe ‘looks more and more likely’

Jens Eskelund, head of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, says Beijing must look at the role its own policies are playing.

10 Oct 2024 - 4:24PMvideocam

Belt and Road Initiative

As Chinese firms expand overseas, spotlight turns on cross-border disputes

Beijing urged to consider importance of international arbitration in resolving issues and protecting national interests in global markets.

6 Oct 2024 - 6:00AMvideocam

Chinese firms are becoming increasingly aware of arbitration as a key dispute-resolution mechanism, according to experts. Shutterstock Images

China-EU relations

China EV tariff vote leaves EU relieved yet wary of retaliation

Decision to slap duties of up to 35 per cent on mainland imports lays bare divisions in European leadership as complex negotiations continue.

6 Oct 2024 - 6:15AMvideocam

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China-EU relations

EU votes for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs in blockbuster trade row

China, which had lobbied with Germany for the tariffs to be rejected, says it will do all it can to safeguard the interests of Chinese companies.

4 Oct 2024 - 8:23PMvideocam

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China-EU relations

EU must tackle China, US threats without being protectionist: Draghi

Italian prime minister delivered the strong message just weeks after warning in a report that Europe faced ‘existential’ challenges.

1 Oct 2024 - 3:00AM

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