TRADE WARS - SINO DAILY

Apr 10, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese exports and imports fell sharply in March, data showed Thursday, as officials noted that the world's second-largest economy faces headwinds from tougher...

Americans, Germans clash on US-EU trade standards

Apr 09, 2014 (AFP)

Americans and Germans are broadly supportive of a US-EU free-trade pact under negotiation, but differ over details, especially forging similar goods and service...

HP to pay $108 million in US to settle bribery probes

Apr 09, 2014 (AFP)

US computer giant Hewlett-Packard agreed to pay $108 million to settle investigations that it paid bribes to win public contracts in Russia, Poland and Mexico, ...

BoJ chief doubts Bitcoin's future as a currency

Apr 08, 2014 (AFP)

The head of the Bank of Japan on Tuesday cast doubt on Bitcoin's future, saying the scandal-plagued digital unit "cannot be a currency" unless it proves its rel...

Japan posts first current account surplus in five months

Apr 08, 2014 (AFP)

Japan posted its first current account surplus in five months in February, helped by a narrower trade deficit and higher returns on investment abroad, governmen...

Copper price bounces on Chile quake; oil hit by Libya

Apr 04, 2014 (AFP)

Copper bounced this week on supply fears after a vast earthquake in top producer Chile, while Brent oil dived on the prospect of rebounding Libyan crude supplie...

Bitcoin boss flees Cyprus 'after threat': reports

Apr 03, 2014 (AFP)

The boss of a Bitcoin company in Cyprus has fled abroad days after it suddenly stopped operations, in a blow to the virtual currency's once vaunted prospects on...

Xi goes to Belgian factory on last leg of Europe tour

Apr 01, 2014 (AFP)

Winding up an 11-day visit to Europe taking in mega business deals and stately banquets, President Xi Jinping toured China's biggest Belgian factory Tuesday, a ...

Xi visit sets 'landmark' in EU-China ties

Mar 31, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, on the last leg of a maiden tour of Europe, on Monday made a ground-breaking visit to European Union headquarters underlining China's...

China's Xi begins Belgium visit on last leg of Europe tour

Mar 30, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping began a three-day visit to Belgium Sunday on the last leg of his European tour that will include meeting the Belgian royals and seeing...

Taiwan leader makes concessions on eve of rally

Mar 29, 2014 (AFP)

Taiwan's embattled President Ma Ying-jeou offered concessions to protesters Saturday, the eve of a planned mass demonstration against a controversial trade pact...

Chinese giant Citic list in Hong Kong through local unit

Mar 27, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese conglomerate Citic Group, whose businesses span property, resources and banking, plans to shift its vast assets into its Hong Kong-listed unit in a mult...

China's Xi talks culture in France but business prevails

Mar 27, 2014 (AFP)

After a day devoted to multi-billion-dollar business deals, Chinese leader Xi Jinping trained his sights on culture and history Thursday on the last day of his ...

China, France set to sign major business deals on Xi visit

Mar 26, 2014 (AFP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping was set Wednesday to sign a series of major business deals on the second day of a lavish state visit to France. Xi is to hold talks...

MtGox says co-operating with Tokyo police

Mar 26, 2014 (AFP)

Failed Bitcoin exchange MtGox said Wednesday it has submitted "electronic records" and other documents to the Tokyo police after it collapsed in February admitt...

Taiwan president agrees to meet trade pact protesters

Mar 25, 2014 (AFP)

Taiwan's president Tuesday offered to talk with protesters in a concession to student demonstrators who have occupied parliament for the past week in a bid to s...

Chinese leader means business on lavish French trip

Mar 25, 2014 (AFP)

France rolled out the red carpet for China's leader Tuesday as he arrived for a nostalgia-tinged trip due to be dominated by the signing of scores of business d...

US moves to push global trade deal on green goods

Mar 21, 2014 (AFP)

The United States said Friday it was planning to begin negotiations with other leading trading countries for a deal to cut tariffs for green goods like solar pa...

Taiwan protesters call for surrounding of ruling party offices

Mar 21, 2014 (AFP)

Student protesters occupying Taiwan's legislature to stop the government from ratifying a contentious trade pact with China on Friday called on the public to su...

Protesters occupying Taiwan's parliament issue ultimatum

Mar 20, 2014 (AFP)

Protesters barricaded themselves inside Taiwan's parliament for a third straight day on Thursday, threatening "further action" if the government pushes ahead wi...