Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington and agreed to start negotiations on a “reciprocal” trade agreement, according to a post on the …
Japan’s wholesale prices rise 4.2% in March
Japan’s wholesale prices rose 4.2% in the year to March, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent cost pressures that add to corporate pain from uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy. The rise in the corporate goods price index (CGPI),
China’s consumer prices extend declines in March
China’s consumer prices fell for the second straight month in March while producer deflation persisted, as caution grows over the economic outlook amid mounting tariff risks.
Trump pauses tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, ups China’s levy to 125%
China and the European Union earlier had unveiled stiff retaliation levies on the U.S. aimed at countering Trump’s tariff blitz.
Trump u-turns on tariffs, turns trade war heat on China
U.S. President Donald Trump’s stunning decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries sent battered global stock markets surging on Thursday even as he ratcheted up a …
Trump: Israel would be ‘leader’ of Iran strike if Tehran doesn’t give up nuclear weapons program
President Donald Trump says that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program.
Netanyahu met Trump seeking wins on tariffs and Iran. He returns to Israel empty-handed
If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was looking for the easy political victories that once gushed from US President Donald Trump, he left the Oval Office empty-handed. The meeting was …
Trump repeats threat to use military force if Iran does not agree to nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his threat to use military force if Iran did not agree to end its nuclear program, saying Israel would play a key role.
Iran Ready to ‘Seal a Deal’ With US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says upcoming talks with the U.S. could guarantee results but “wall of mistrust” remains.
G7 chair Canada speaks to Japan, EU about market stability
Canada, chair of the Group of Seven advanced economies, is working with Japan and the European Union to maintain global stability in financial markets and the financial system, Canada’s Ministry of …