Tag: China

Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Chile reduces copper price projection for 2019 as China's demand slows down

Chile, the world's largest producer of copper, reduced on Thursday its price projection for the precious metal for 2019 from US$3.05 to US$2.89 per pound due to a drop in demand from the planet's largest consumer, China.
Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
 Huawei is not restricted in Brazil, says VP Hamilton Mourao

China's Huawei will not be restricted in Brazil where plans are underway to launch a 5G network, the country's vice president said, defying US pressure to shun the firm.
Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
African swine fever: Pork prices in China soaring and the worst is yet to come

Pork prices have been sent soaring and herds devastated as African swine fever tears through China's massive pig-farming industry, forcing the country to ramp up imports to satisfy demand - but analysts warn worse is yet to come.
Monday, July 15th 2019 - 15:21 UTC
China surges as new major destination for Brazil's coffee exports

Brazilian exports of coffee to China rose 23.1 annually during the first five months of 2019, according to a Brazilian Council of Coffee Exporters (Cecafé) report.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 08:29 UTC
China and UK clash over the protests in ex-British colony Hong Kong

China bluntly told Britain on Wednesday to “refrain from further interference” and London summoned Beijing's ambassador for a dressing down in a rapidly-escalating diplomatic feud over Hong Kong.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro called off delayed meeting with China's Xi

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called off a meeting on Saturday in Japan with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after his delegation was left waiting it was reported in the Brazilian media.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:29 UTC
El Salvador confirms its relations with Beijing, and dropping Taiwan

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele ratified his country's diplomatic relations with China, almost a year after breaking ties with Taiwan.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
US and China seem willing to reach a trade deal next Saturday in Osaka

United States president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping was possible this weekend but he is prepared to impose U.S. tariffs on virtually all remaining Chinese imports if the two countries continue to disagree.
Wednesday, June 26th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
China will not allow discussions on Hong Kong at G20 summit warns Beijing

China said it will not allow discussion of Hong Kong at the G20 summit this week even as US President Donald Trump plans to raise the city's mass protests during his meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Tuesday, June 25th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Bolsonaro to meet President Xi for the first time next Friday in Osaka

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who criticized China last year for “buying” up his country, will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on the sidelines of this week's G20 meeting in Japan, his office said on Monday.