Tag: Trade talks

Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Johnson calls for “more realism”, ahead of a new round of EU/UK post Brexit trade talks

Britain demanded “more realism” from the European Union on Monday ahead of crucial post-Brexit trade talks, but the mood was soured by reports that London was looking to rewrite an agreement the two sides had already signed.
Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 10:00 UTC
UK and EU resume a week long round of Brexit trade talks; IMF concern, urges extension of deadline

British and European Union (EU) officials restarted on Monday a week-long round of Brexit trade talks after a break because of the coronavirus, which is making an end-of-year deal look even more unlikely. After a first-round in early March negotiations were suspended for six weeks as officials focused on the deadly virus sweeping Europe.
Tuesday, February 4th 2020 - 07:04 UTC
US approves rules on imports from countries that undervalue their currencies

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday finalized a new rule to impose anti-subsidy duties on products from countries that it has determined undervalue their currencies against the dollar, including potentially China.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:52 UTC
US/China second phase trade negotiations results after presidential election, Trump warns

Negotiations for the second phase of a pending US-China trade deal will begin promptly but the outcome may wait until after this year's elections, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
Monday, January 6th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Boris Johnson hosts EC President von der Leyen ahead of trade talks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in London on Wednesday ahead of the opening rounds of trade talks that will begin once Britain formally leaves the bloc on Jan 31.
Wednesday, October 2nd 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Mercosur and South Korea fourth round of trade talks, this time in Busan

South Korea’s trade ministry said on Monday it plans to hold the fourth round of trade talks with Mercosur as Seoul aims to expand its trade network with emerging countries and revitalize its ailing exports.
Friday, August 2nd 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Brazil already engaged in trade talks with United States, says minister Guedes

Brazil has begun negotiating a trade agreement with the United States, the South American country’s economy minister said, kicking off knotty talks between longstanding competitors whose leaders want closer commercial ties.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
US/China trade talks back on track, announces Trump. New tariffs on hold

United States president Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks on Saturday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in which Washington reportedly agreed to hold off on new tariffs.
Wednesday, June 19th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
Trump announces resumption of trade talks with China ahead of G20 summit in Japan

United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders’ teams would restart trade talks after a long lull in order to prepare for a meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this month.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:51 UTC
China ready to fight the US on trade, but the door still open for talks, Beijing defense minister says

China is ready to fight the US on trade but the door is still open for talks, the country's defense minister said on Sunday. “On the trade friction started by the US: if the US wants to talk, we will keep the door open. If they want to fight, we are ready,” General Wei Fenghe told an international security dialogue in Singapore.