China and the United States should approach trade issues on the basis of mutual respect, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after U.S. officials urged Beijing to take concrete measures to fulfill commitments under a trade deal. No trade disputes are not in anyone’s interest, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian …
Read More »UK inflation expected to hit 30-year high
Several economists believe the cost of borrowing will increase several times this year. UK inflation is expected to rise to a 30-year high when December’s data are released on Wednesday as upward cost pressures are felt across the economy. Economists polled by Reuters forecast inflation to hit 5.2 per cent, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 24-12-2021
Gold rose for the second successive week and finished slightly below $1810 after rebounding from $1783. It was unable to hit fresh monthly highs.The precious metal continued to improve its outlook, with a close above the 55-week simple moving average. The upside continues to face resistance around $1810/15. A break …
Read More »China Extends Tariff Exemptions On US Goods Till June 2022
China’s finance ministry has announced on Friday that they will be extending tariff exemptions on some imported goods from the United States until June 30, 2022. There was no immediate market reaction to this news as trading conditions remain thin on Christmas Eve. From January 2020 through November 2021, China’s …
Read More »Biden: Had a “good meeting” with China’s Xi
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he had a good meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden said that he and Xi have a lot to follow up on and that their aides would be working together on a range of issues. Biden added that he made clear …
Read More »What World’s Biggest Economies Expect From Biden-Xi Summit
One of US President Joe Biden’s toughest challenges is maneuvering America’s relationship with its biggest economic enemy; namely China. when Biden holds a virtual summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later on Monday, issues such as tariffs, supply chain bottlenecks, subsidies, Chinese property sector debt crisis and the global energy …
Read More »Business Experts Urge Biden to Rid of China’s Tariffs
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, tens of businessmen are calling on Joe Biden to remove tariffs on China to help ease historic levels of inflation.The business community warned tariffs on China and retaliatory levies are hurting U. S. companies, industries and families by …
Read More »China: Will Impose Sanctions on US Entities Participating in Arms Sales to Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, it will impose sanctions on the US entities involved in the arms sales to Taiwan. Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon will be sanctioned, the Ministry said. Developing Story…
Read More »W.T.O. Says American Tariffs on China Broke Global Trade Rules
The World Trade Organization has ruled that the additional tariffs imposed by the United States in 2018 on Chinese goods violate international trade rules, in a blow to the Trump administration’s trade war against the world’s second largest economy. A three-person panel of trade experts at the World Trade Organization …
Read More »China: We Will Respond to US Restrictions on Diplomats
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a daily press briefing that Beijing will respond “by lawful means” to the new restrictions imposed by the United States on Chinese diplomats. Washington said it would require senior Chinese diplomats to obtain approval from the Foreign Ministry before visiting any university …
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