TRADE WARS - SINO DAILY

Japan in currency deals with Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore

Dec 13, 2013 (AFP)

Japan has expanded currency swap agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines, officials said Friday, as Tokyo looks to bolster regional relations to counter t...

EU defers talks on Mercosur free trade deal

Dec 12, 2013 (UPI)

EU negotiators have told Latin American trade partners they aren't in a rush to negotiate a free trade deal, a now-on and now-off conversation that has gone on ...

Myanmar businesses call for better deal from China

Dec 11, 2013 (AFP)

Leading Myanmar firms called on China Wednesday to improve investment practices in its impoverished neighbour, amid increasing scrutiny of Beijing's sometimes c...

Multinationals boost Ireland but jobs go unfilled

Dec 11, 2013 (AFP)

Many of the world's leading tech companies call Ireland home, providing a boost for the cash-strapped nation but huge employment opportunities are being missed ...

Australia eases foreign ownership limits on Chinese miner

Dec 11, 2013 (AFP)

Australia eased foreign ownership restrictions on Chinese state-owned coal firm Yanzhou Wednesday to help shore up the miner amid tough conditions in the sector...

Chinese investors look to mine Bitcoin volatility

Dec 10, 2013 (AFP)

Chinese speculators have seen Bitcoin values plunge, soar and plunge again within days, but say the virtual currency's extreme volatility is a profit opportunit...

China exports grow strongly on demand from US, Europe

Dec 08, 2013 (AFP)

China's exports grew far more strongly than expected in November while import growth weakened, official figures showed Sunday, fuelling the country's biggest tr...

Chinese tycoon unveils $10bn Ukrainian port project: report

Dec 06, 2013 (AFP)

A Chinese tycoon who plans to dig a canal across Nicaragua has unveiled his latest project -- a $10 billion deal to build a deepwater port in Ukraine, giving hi...

Beijing second costliest Asian city for expats: survey

Dec 05, 2013 (AFP)

Beijing is the second most expensive city in Asia for expatriates, jumping up the ranking from fifth place last year while Tokyo still tops the list despite a s...

Electronic pickpocketing risk from radio-frequency gadgets

Dec 04, 2013 (UPI)

Credit and debit cards validated by radio-frequency identification are not as secure as generally thought and consumers are at risk of electronic pickpocketing,...

China lodges WTO complaint over US anti-dumping moves

Dec 03, 2013 (AFP)

China launched a fresh WTO trade dispute against the United States Tuesday, challenging anti-dumping measures taken by Washington against Chinese products. The ...

Rich Chinese snap up Portugal property for 'golden visa'

Dec 03, 2013 (AFP)

A dream home in Portugal is becoming a golden ticket for wealthy Chinese, where property assets can also yield a prized residence permit allowing them to travel...

More Americans spend less on Black Friday sales

Dec 02, 2013 (AFP)

More Americans took advantage of early holiday season sales than last year, but they spent less -- and online sales fared better than brick-and-mortar stores, a...

EU imposes anti-dumping measures on some Chinese solar panels

Dec 02, 2013 (AFP)

The European Union will on Friday begin imposing anti-dumping measures on some Chinese solar panels whose manufacturers rejected an amicable settlement. The two...

China losing lustre for Japanese companies: survey

Dec 02, 2013 (AFP)

China has fallen off the top of a list of Japan Inc's favoured investment destinations for the first time in more than two decades because of higher labour cost...

UK's Cameron emphasises business in China visit

Dec 02, 2013 (AFP)

British Prime Minister David Cameron emphasised trade on Monday in his first visit to China since incurring Beijing's wrath for meeting the Dalai Lama. Cameron ...

Thousands of trucks block French roads in fresh ecotax demo

Nov 30, 2013 (AFP)

Thousands of trucks blocked motorways across France on Saturday for the second time in a month to protest at the government's controversial plans for a tax on h...

China's new FTZ attracts 38 overseas firms: government

Nov 28, 2013 (AFP)

China's new free-trade zone has drawn just 38 overseas firms in its first two months of operations, officials said Thursday, as foreign companies await concrete...

Paris can take on London as China business hub: French minister

Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)

Paris could challenge London as a Chinese business hub, France's finance minister told AFP Tuesday, adding that upcoming deals would increase Chinese currency u...

China, EEurope pledge to boost ties, heed EU rules

Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)

China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries pledged Tuesday to boost two-way investment and trade, insisting that EU regulations will be met. "China eye...