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  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    US-China relations
    NYSE to suspend trading of China’s Cnooc next month

    Exchange moves to delist state oil group to comply with order signed by Donald Trump

  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    European Parliament ponders the price of principle on China Premium

    EU faces credibility problem over labour concerns in its investment treaty with Beijing

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    Carmakers’ chip woes are a blessing for Taipei Premium

    Washington has woken up to how important Taiwan is for global manufacturing

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Belt and Road Initiative
    China focuses on Africa energy as Belt and Road lending dries up

    Chinese development banks have been supporting local projects during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Semiconductors
    Car chip shortage shines light on fragility of US supply chain

    Semiconductor crunch becomes domestic political crisis after lay-off of assembly workers

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    UK trade
    UK urges food manufacturers and farmers to target Asian middle class

    Government to offer mentoring but experts say barriers to EU trade should be tackled

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    Japan wants CPTPP’s new applicants to follow the rules Premium

    Overarching goal for Tokyo is to set high standards for trade in Asia

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    Brexit
    UK pet food industry hurt by Brexit checks and red tape

    Survey shows only one-third of businesses managed to get products through to EU since start of 2021

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    US-China relations
    China urges Biden to lift sanctions and stop meddling

    Foreign minister’s remarks follow frosty exchanges in first weeks of US administration

  • Promoted Content
  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Diplomats and business express caution over Frost cabinet role

    Fears appointment of former Brexit negotiator could impede efforts to improve trading in Northern Ireland

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    InterviewEmmanuel Macron
    ‘For me, the key is multilateralism that produces results’

    French president urges common action against ‘globalisation of hate’ through social media

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    Brexit Briefing
    UK-EU relations are in for a bumpy ride with Frost in the driving seat Premium

    Former Brexit chief negotiator’s modus operandi when it comes to Europe has always been one of confrontation

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    Port of LA adapts to the pandemic Premium

    Wild fluctuations in cargo volumes and more demanding working conditions place huge pressure on facility

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    Brussels Briefing
    Brussels strikes assertive pose in trade policy reboot Premium

    EU seeks to defuse disagreements with US while pursuing its own interests

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    The Big Read
    After Brexit: the UK and EU risk a state of ‘permanent alert’

    Disputes over issues such as Northern Ireland and trade leave London and Brussels unsure of their future relationship

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    Digital services tax will struggle to clear US congressional hurdles Premium

    OECD wants deal by summer but it could be years before lawmakers in Washington approve any new law

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Decoupling denied: Japan Inc lays its bets on China

    Trade rift between Beijing and Washington creates havoc and opportunity for Asia’s economic giants

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    South Korea goes missing as multilateral moment strikes Premium

    Moon Jae-in has a chance to become a true global leader but it’s far from clear he’ll take it

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Chinese politics & policy
    China targets rare earth export curbs to hobble US defence industry

    Beijing asks industry executives if proposed restrictions will harm western contractors

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Inside BusinessKathrin Hille
    Semiconductor cycle out of balance after customers stock up

    Inventory levels rise as companies brace for supply disruptions

  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    EU moves against forced-labour imports Premium

    Brussels may be about to get serious on restricting goods manufactured under duress

  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    News in-depthEU trade
    Brexit trade disruption fuels boom at French and Irish ports

    Customs paperwork diverts trucks from UK ‘land bridge’ on to EU-Ireland sea routes

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Brexit
    London and Brussels plan hotline over Northern Ireland problems

    Top EU official admits tension shows need for ‘day-to-day care’ of post-Brexit ties

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    News in-depthBrexit
    Brexit woes: small UK distillers struggle to ship gin and whisky to EU

    Confusion over paperwork makes it very difficult to ship single pallets of spirits to the bloc

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    Person in the News
    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigerian powerhouse to head the WTO

    Former World Bank vice-president wants trade body to focus on raising living standards in the wake of the pandemic

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