Trade
China, EU cut imports of Brazil meat amid scandal
World
March 21, 2017
China, EU cut imports of Brazil meat amid scandal
China and the European Union curtailed meat imports from Brazil on Monday after police, in an anti-corruption probe criticized by…
China, Saudi Arabia eye US$65 billion in deals as king visits
Middle East
March 16, 2017
China, Saudi Arabia eye US$65 billion in deals as king visits
Saudi Arabia's King Salman oversaw the signing of deals worth potentially US$65 billion as he began a visit to Beijing…
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
World
March 9, 2017
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe must take on more responsibility and continue to stick to its open trade policy…
Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit
World
March 2, 2017
Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit
Saudi Arabia's King Salman held talks with Indonesia's president on Wednesday and signed a range of cooperation agreements at the…
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
Business
February 6, 2017
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
China on Monday said it had "lodged representations" with the United States over Washington's new sanctions list targeting Iran, which…
In Turkey visit, British PM pushes trade, mentions human rights
World
January 29, 2017
In Turkey visit, British PM pushes trade, mentions human rights
British Prime Minister Theresa May signed a US$125 million fighter jet deal with Turkey on Saturday and briefly cautioned Ankara…
Egypt plans currency swap with Russia
Business
January 24, 2017
Egypt plans currency swap with Russia
The Egyptian government is considering signing a currency swap agreement with Russia, following in the footsteps of its agreement with…
Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms
World
January 19, 2017
Xi portrays China as global leader as Trump era looms
China will build a "new model" of relations with the United States, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in a…
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Turkey is taking steps to allow commerce with China, Russia and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, President Tayyip…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
World
November 7, 2016
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…