WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured U.S. executives during a videoconference on Sunday that Beijing remained committed to the Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, the head of … [Read more...]
“Round 3” Tariffs on Chinese Imports to Be Effective on September 24, 2018
Does anyone else remember that old TV show Can You Top This? The shtick was for audience members to send in jokes, which the cast of on-screen comedians tried to “top” with funnier ones of their own. Hilarity … [Read more...]
UK shipping focused on international trade for post-Brexit 2019 event
Just under a year from London International Shipping Week 2019, the event's organisers have offered a glimpse of how current political dynamics are shaping the planning for LISW19. At a press briefing, … [Read more...]
Section 301 Tariff Fight Moves into Round 4
How’s this for a strained sports analogy? The Section 301 heavyweight match to determine the undisputed trade war championship of the world is now in Round 4, with neither contender showing any sign of slowing … [Read more...]
Russia hikes duties on U.S. imports, pledges more retaliation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it was imposing additional import duties on some U.S. industrial goods after the United States slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, and warned that more … [Read more...]