Vance hopeful for US-EU ‘long-term trade advantages’

It’s the first time since President Donald Trump unleashed his global tariff war last month that a member of his administration has spoken positively in public about the prospects of advantageous American trade with the EU. Von der Leyen stressed that “ …

Caterpillar Earnings Prospects Improve Following Trade War De-escalation, UBS Says in Upgrade

US-China tariff pause eases trade tension

Global supply chains can exhale PUBLISHED : 19 May 2025 at 05:44 The temporary agreement between the US and China to slash the severe reciprocal tariffs imposed on each other and to cooperate to prevent further disruption to the global economy should have …

China touts its poverty fight, even as a trade war and slowing economy cast doubt on the effort

MALIPO, China — The rural villages of Malipo are a world away from gleaming Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai, reached by narrow roads that sometimes skirt dangerously close to deep ravines. Schoolchildren eat simple breakfasts while squatting on …

Trade tensions remain on edge

After the US announced on April 9 it would temporarily suspend tariff hikes on several countries for 90 days, the global trade sector breathed a sigh of relief. Yet trade tensions remain elevated even after China reached an interim agreement with the US on …

Exclusive-Some Chinese companies eye Singapore listings to expand markets amid trade war

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) -At least five companies from mainland China or Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore in the next 12 to 18 months, four sources said, as Chinese firms look to expand in Southeast …

Italian PM Meloni hosts EU-US talks on trade, Ukraine and defence

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hosted three-way transatlantic talks in Rome on Sunday, which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted as a possible "new beginning” in international relations between the two blocs. In US …

Bridging the Gulf via trade, strategically

While Trump's Gulf state deals hogged headlines last week, India's accelerated trade deals in the Persian Gulf are yielding quieter positive strategic externalities. The process of signing bilateral trade agreements with Gulf Cooperation Council ( …

Anthony Albanese plays down defence and security proposal ahead of EU trade talks

European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a defence and security agreement that would potentially enable Australian access to Europe’s massive remarmament build-up. President von der Leyen made the offer during her one-on-one meeting with …

Ayn Rand knew free trade and national security were allies

President Trump has now touted a new trade deal with China in an effort to calm markets and return business to normal. But tariffs on China remain at a historic high of 30% and the alleged threats to American national security that originally rationalized …