Trade War

BANGKOK: Several Southeast Asian leaders snubbed a meeting with US officials on Monday after President Donald Trump decided not to attend a regional summit in Bangkok. Just three leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) showe…

Americas farmers have borne the brunt of Chinas retaliation in the trade war that President Donald Trump launched in 2018. One reason: China is the biggest buyer of many U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans, grain sorghum, cotton and cattle hides, wh…

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand said on Monday that Asian countries had held conclusive talks on what could be the world’s biggest trade pact and there would be an announcement of success at a summit in Bangkok despite doubts raised by India. Spurred in part b…

* Thailand says talks on trade pact were conclusive * Indonesia appeals to India to remain within agreement * ASEAN says commitment to sign agreement in 2020 * Downgraded U.S. delegation to meet only three ASEAN leaders By Panu Wongcha-um, Patpicha Tanaka…

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in China on Monday to drum up new business deals, but under warning from his hosts to keep off thorny issues such as the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Landing in the afternoon, Macron will begin his second offi…

Southeast Asian leaders pushed for a deal on what could be the world's largest trade bloc on Sunday as officials worked behind the scenes to try to salvage progress following new demands from India. Hopes of finalising the Asia-wide Regional Comprehensive Ec…

Beijing says it is ready to work with ASEAN on South China Sea rules - GMA News

U.S. employers added 128,000 jobs in October as the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Friday's report from the Labor Department suggests job growth remains resilient, despite the ongoing trade war and temporary setbacks like the United Auto Workers' stri…

WHEN NOEL QUINN took over as interim chief executive of HSBC from John Flint, ousted by the board in August, analysts expected a change in style. Whereas Mr Flint was seen as a cerebral introvert, Mr Quinn is forthcoming, verging on blunt. On that front, at …

WHEN NOEL QUINN took over as interim chief executive of HSBC from John Flint, ousted by the board in August, analysts expected a change in style. Whereas Mr Flint was seen as a cerebral introvert, Mr Quinn is forthcoming, verging on blunt. On that front, at …