Mainland economists seek advice from Japanese scholars over trade war experiences after their economic stagnation of the 1990s.
New study from the US Chamber of Commerce finds that should tariffs increase, US gross domestic product, employment, investment and trade will all decline.
New study from the US Chamber of Commerce finds that should tariffs increase, US gross domestic product, employment, investment and trade will all decline.
Bipartisan bill introduced that claims ‘China poses a clear and present danger to our national security and has already infiltrated our rail and bus manufacturing industries’.
Bipartisan bill introduced that claims ‘China poses a clear and present danger to our national security and has already infiltrated our rail and bus manufacturing industries’.
Attempt by Beijing to address key issues raised by US President Donald Trump as part of the US-China trade war including forced technology transfer and market access.
Attempt by Beijing to address key issues raised by US President Donald Trump as part of the US-China trade war including forced technology transfer and market access.
Record numbers of Chinese companies are defaulting on their bonds, while they are also taking longer than ever to pay their suppliers, says trade credit insurer Coface.
Record numbers of Chinese companies are defaulting on their bonds, while they are also taking longer than ever to pay their suppliers, says trade credit insurer Coface.
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Japan’s lost decade refers to the period of economic stagnation that began in the 1990s, with China currently experiencing its own economic slowdown.
Weaker consumer sentiment and increasing costs of doing business are the core drivers of this year’s pessimism, says Michael Sayers, equities research director at Fidelity
Weaker consumer sentiment and increasing costs of doing business are the core drivers of this year’s pessimism, says Michael Sayers, equities research director at Fidelity
It is not uncommon to raise minimum wages annually, but there have been 26 increases under President Nicolas Maduro since 2013. The central bank recently devalued the bolivar as Venezuela’s currency continues to plummet
It is not uncommon to raise minimum wages annually, but there have been 26 increases under President Nicolas Maduro since 2013. The central bank recently devalued the bolivar as Venezuela’s currency continues to plummet
The world’s biggest car market sold 1.48 million vehicles in February, a 13.8 per cent drop, while sales of passenger cars dropped 17.4 per cent to 1.22 million.
The world’s biggest car market sold 1.48 million vehicles in February, a 13.8 per cent drop, while sales of passenger cars dropped 17.4 per cent to 1.22 million.
Exports in the first nine days of March surged 39.9 per cent after February showed the largest drop in three years, led by a large fall in trade with the United States.
Exports in the first nine days of March surged 39.9 per cent after February showed the largest drop in three years, led by a large fall in trade with the United States.
A clash over technology could see a long-term split in research and development between rival leaders based in Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, according to market observers.
A clash over technology could see a long-term split in research and development between rival leaders based in Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, according to market observers.
China blocked imports from the country’s biggest exporter of canola, Richardson International, in what is believed to be retaliation for arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
China blocked imports from the country’s biggest exporter of canola, Richardson International, in what is believed to be retaliation for arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
China imported 19.9 per cent less from the US last month and exported 14.1 per cent fewer US goods in February, suggesting that the trade war is biting.
China imported 19.9 per cent less from the US last month and exported 14.1 per cent fewer US goods in February, suggesting that the trade war is biting.
Domestic structural issues are a bigger factor in the slowdown than impact from the US-China trade war.
Domestic structural issues are a bigger factor in the slowdown than impact from the US-China trade war.
President Mario Draghi reveals growth forecast of just 1.1 per cent this year, down 0.6 percentage point from previous forecast in December.
President Mario Draghi reveals growth forecast of just 1.1 per cent this year, down 0.6 percentage point from previous forecast in December.
Draft legislation, set to be debated at the National People’s Congress, covers items on the wish list of US President Donald Trump to end the US-China trade war.
Draft legislation, set to be debated at the National People’s Congress, covers items on the wish list of US President Donald Trump to end the US-China trade war.
Direct trade between the US and China accounted for just 3 per cent of global trade in 2017 compared to 8 per cent for the car sector including parts.
Direct trade between the US and China accounted for just 3 per cent of global trade in 2017 compared to 8 per cent for the car sector including parts.
A decade ago, the global recession created a maritime car park of ghost ships in the Singapore Strait. Now there’s a similar stockpiling of ships, but it’s more like a traffic jam, created by burgeoning demand.
A decade ago, the global recession created a maritime car park of ghost ships in the Singapore Strait. Now there’s a similar stockpiling of ships, but it’s more like a traffic jam, created by burgeoning demand.
US Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph Donovan, says ‘vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific excludes no nation’.
US Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph Donovan, says ‘vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific excludes no nation’.