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Xi says willing to work with US for stable relationship
Jan 01, 2024 (AFP)
Xi and US President Joe Biden met in San Francisco in November, vowing to improve communication in an effort to stop competition from spilling over into conflic...
China's Xi hails 'resilient' economy in bullish New Year speech
Dec 31, 2023 (AFP)
He also promised in a bullish New Year's address to the nation that China would "surely be reunified" -- a reference to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which B...
China factory activity decline deepens in December
Dec 31, 2023 (AFP)
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) -- a key measure of factory output -- stood at 49.0 in December, below the 50-point mark separating ...
US again extends tariff exemptions on some Chinese products
Dec 26, 2023 (AFP)
The exemptions, which had previously been extended until December 31, will now be prolonged through May 31, 2024, the United States Trade Representative said in...
Biden expands Russia sanctions, including bans on diamonds, seafood
Dec 22, 2023 (UPI)
The expanded sanctions provide the United States with "additional tools to root out Russia's procurement networks" as Russia "creates cutouts" to circumvent exi...
Asian markets mixed as rate hopes offset by China gaming move
Dec 22, 2023 (AFP)
Equities have been on an upward trajectory in recent weeks as a string of figures show inflation coming down and the jobs market softening, while the economy is...
Markets mixed after Wall St losses as Fed rate rally pauses
Dec 21, 2023 (AFP)
A stream of data in recent weeks has shown inflation continues to slow and the jobs market is softening, while other economic indicators suggest the central ban...
Asian markets track Wall St losses as traders pause after rally
Dec 21, 2023 (AFP)
A stream of data in recent weeks has shown inflation continues to slow and the jobs market is softening, while other economic indicators suggest the central ban...
EU strikes budget reform deal after two-year wrangle
Dec 20, 2023 (AFP)
Finance ministers from the 27 members met by video link to hammer out the agreement -- after their French and German colleagues got together in Paris on Tuesday...
Asian markets track another Wall St record on rate hopes
Dec 20, 2023 (AFP)
The advances come even as central bank officials try to push back against expectations, which have set markets up for a healthy end-of-year rally. The next key ...
Markets track another Wall St record on rate hopes
Dec 20, 2023 (AFP)
The advances come even as central bank officials try to push back against expectations, which have set markets up for a healthy end-of-year rally. The next key ...
Stocks mostly up as Fed tries to temper rate cut expectations
Dec 19, 2023 (AFP)
Wall Street extended its seemingly relentless advance, fuelled by the US central bank's dovish pivot last week, and while investors in Asia were a little more r...
Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought
Dec 19, 2023 (AFP)
About six percent of global maritime trade passes through the canal each year, and the Panama Canal Authority earns money from tolls and services rendered to sh...
Asian markets mixed as Fed officials push back on rate cut bets
Dec 19, 2023 (AFP)
Wall Street extended its seemingly relentless advance, fuelled by the US central bank's dovish pivot last week, but investors in Asia were a little more reticen...
Asian markets mostly down as Fed rate-cut rally fades
Dec 18, 2023 (AFP)
Investors are also keeping tabs on the Bank of Japan's meeting this week, though recent speculation that it will shift away from its ultra-loose monetary policy...
Dissident Jimmy Lai trial 'undermines confidence' in Hong Kong: EU
Dec 18, 2023 (AFP)
"The European Union deplores the charges brought against him and journalists from Apple Daily and is monitoring the trial closely," a spokesman for the EU's top...
Yellen urges China to shift from unfair state-driven economic policy
Dec 15, 2023 (AFP)
"Too strong a role for state-owned enterprises can choke growth, and an excessive role for the security apparatus can dissuade investment," she added, speaking ...
Xi says Chinese modernisation will benefit US firms
Dec 15, 2023 (AFP)
The letter was read out at a gala dinner in Washington during which US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accused Beijing of "unfair economic practices". US compan...
Asian markets track Wall St to extend Fed-fuelled rally
Dec 15, 2023 (AFP)
The bank's more-dovish-than-expected pivot at this week's policy meeting has set up equities for a Santa rally, with a string of data suggesting inflation in th...
Hong Kong stock exchange to appoint first woman CEO
Dec 15, 2023 (AFP)
Current CEO Nicolas Aguzin oversaw some of the most challenging years for the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) as fresh listings dried up and pro...
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