Trump softens stance on China
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Chinese and American trade negotiators concluded their two-day meeting in Stockholm without a clear path forward to avert tariffs from skyrocketing back to ultra-high levels that formed an effective blockade on trade between the world’s two largest economies.
China has begun construction on the world's largest hydropower dam, a project so massive that Premier Li Qiang called it the "project of the century." But the dam could also create a big problem for China's next-door neighbor, India.
After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”
The country’s vast consumer base is the key to riding out Trump’s tariffs. But China’s internal market is riven by its own trade barriers.
Recent data shows China’s economy outperforming expectations. But the economy continues to face challenges. TD Asset Management's Haining Zha discusses the outlook for the economy and market
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CK Hutchison signals openness to include a Chinese investor in Panama Canal ports after negotiations with BlackRock expired, raising concerns about Beijing's influence.
The Trump administration touts tariffs as part of a wider set of "America First economic policies," which have "sparked trillions of dollars in new investment in U.S. manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure," according to the White House's website.
The president’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, but he is embarking on an experiment that economists say could still produce damaging results.
A U.S.-China policy expert explains what each country wants from a trade deal as top officials meet this week.
Australia has flourished as an export powerhouse for decades. Much of this prosperity has been driven by the nation’s natural endowment with two important raw products for producing steel the traditional way: iron ore and metallurgical coal.
Chinese Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an pledged on Wednesday to accelerate the implementation of childcare subsidy policy, including gradually rolling out free pre-school education, and providing nursing subsidies for disabled elderly in the country.