Tag: Donald Trump

Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Johnson defends UK's Brexit deal following criticism from President Trump

Downing Street has defended the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US “can't make a trade deal with the UK” under Boris Johnson's EU withdrawal agreement.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Chile will not host APEC trade meeting and COP25 climate conference: “common sense”

Chile has withdrawn as host of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade summit in November and the COP25 climate conference in December after several weeks of violent unrest, President Sebastian Piñera announced on Wednesday. He described the decision as “deeply painful” but “common sense” dictated the decision to withdraw from the two major international summits.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 12:12 UTC
How has the US-China trade war affected forex?

There are many factors that affect the value of currencies and influence the flow of foreign exchange, but few have a more significant impact than a trade war.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Trump optimistic a partial trade deal with China will be signed next month

US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means he will likely be able to sign it next month. Trump remains upbeat on the chances Beijing and Washington will seal the mini-deal he announced earlier this month - marking a cooling-off period in the two nations' damaging trade war.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Trump claims being president has cost him several billions if he had kept to his businesses

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that being president has cost him between US$2 billion and US$5 billion that he would have made if he had continued running his business instead of getting into politics, a claim unsupported by evidence.
Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 10:57 UTC
Trump back steps: G7 summit will not be held at his Florida golf course

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations.
Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 10:50 UTC
Lagarde tells Trump and world leaders to act like grownups in trade conflicts

Former IMF chief Christine Lagarde said President Donald Trump's trade offensive against China could slash global economic growth and she critiqued his Twitter habits in an interview with US television program 60 Minutes.
Friday, October 18th 2019 - 10:35 UTC
Trump's latest surprise: he will host the G7 economic summit at his Florida golf resort

U.S. President Donald Trump will host next year’s Group of Seven economic summit of leaders of developed nations at his Florida golf resort, a move Democrats and others decried as more evidence of the president misusing his office for personal gain.
Thursday, October 17th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Syria: Trump tells Turkish president: “Don't be a tough guy” and “Don't be a fool!”

President Donald Trump told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a letter about Turkey's incursion into Syria, “Don't be a tough guy” and “Don't be a fool!”
Thursday, October 17th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Trump calls Nancy Pelosi a “third rate politician”; President experienced a “meltdown”

Top congressional Democrats walked out of a fractious White House meeting on Syria policy on Wednesday when US President Donald Trump attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a “third-rate politician.”