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China's premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'
Jun 25, 2025 (AFP)
Officials including Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are among those attending this week's gathering in the northern port city of Tianjin, known colloqu...
World facing 'most complex' situation in decades: WEF
Jun 24, 2025 (AFP)
"It is the most complex geopolitical and geo-economic backdrop we've seen in decades," WEF President and CEO Borge Brende said ahead of a meeting of the multila...
Chinese refrigeration parts firm sees lukewarm Hong Kong debut
Jun 23, 2025 (AFP)
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls's debut is seen as part of Hong Kong's resurgence as an initial public offerings hub, following stock flotations by Chinese...
Chinese refrigeration parts firm drops in Hong Kong debut
Jun 23, 2025 (AFP)
The debut of Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls is seen as part of Hong Kong's resurgence as an initial public offerings hub, following stock flotations by Ch...
WTO to examine two trade disputes between Canada and China
Jun 23, 2025 (AFP)
The WTO said in a statement that its Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) had agreed during a meeting to create a panel to rule on a complaint from Beijing over "surta...
Oil rises, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran
Jun 23, 2025 (AFP)
Asian markets mostly fell, although Chinese stocks were higher, as traders wait to see how Tehran could respond. One option on the table would be to potentially...
Oil prices seesaw as investors await Iran response to US strikes
Jun 23, 2025 (AFP)
European stocks mostly retreated while Asian equities were mixed, with markets keeping a close eye on whether Iran will block the crucial Strait of Hormuz, whic...
Oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
Jun 23, 2025 (AFP)
The dollar strengthened as traders assessed the weekend's events, with Iran threatening US bases in the Middle East as fears grow of an escalating conflict in t...
EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contracts
Jun 20, 2025 (AFP)
The latest salvo in trade tensions between the 27-nation bloc and China covers a wide range of healthcare supplies, from surgical masks to X-ray machines, that ...
Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strike
Jun 20, 2025 (AFP)
Speculation had been swirling that Trump would throw his lot in with Israel, but on Thursday he said he would decide "within the next two weeks" whether to invo...
Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets plummet in May
Jun 20, 2025 (AFP)
China is the world's leading producer of rare earths, used to make magnets essential to the automotive, electronics and defence industries. Since April, Beijing...
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave
Jun 20, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing-based Pop Mart is part of a rising tide of Chinese cultural exports gaining traction abroad, furry ambassadors of a "cool" China even in places associat...
Stocks drop after Fed comments as Mideast fears lift crude
Jun 19, 2025 (AFP)
While geopolitical tensions are the key focus for markets, traders eyed the US central bank's latest meeting Wednesday as officials discussed monetary policy in...
China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rules
Jun 18, 2025 (AFP)
While noting some progress, "the Commission preliminarily found AliExpress in breach of its obligation to assess and mitigate risks related to the dissemination...
China central bank chief warns against unilateralism in currency, payments policies
Jun 18, 2025 (AFP)
The superpowers said this month they had made progress on points of contention including Beijing's exports of rare earths and visas for Chinese students in the ...
Japan, South Korea leaders vow to boost ties against nuclear-armed North
Jun 18, 2025 (AFP)
Newly-elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, saying he hoped the talk would mark "the beginning of a more for...
China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot
Jun 16, 2025 (AFP)
The United States and China this month agreed to a temporary truce in a standoff that saw tariffs hiked to eye-watering levels and upended global supply chains....
Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran extends into fourth day
Jun 16, 2025 (AFP)
Gold prices also rose back towards a record high thanks to a rush into safe havens, but equities were mixed amid hopes that the conflict does not spread through...
From fishing family to Big Tech: French CEO takes on Silicon Valley
Jun 12, 2025 (AFP)
Reporting directly to CEO Sam Altman, the move to the ChatGPT-maker represents the latest chapter in a career that has taken Simo from a fishing family in Franc...
Panama urges US not to involve it in disputes with China
Jun 12, 2025 (AFP)
The appeal came after the US embassy in Panama City announced a project to replace communications tower equipment made by Chinese company Huawei with "secure US...
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