US senators on Thursday blasted the Trump administration's trade policy and vowed to press ahead with legislation to give Congress a say in decisions on tariffs, Reuters reports. "I’m very concerned a ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-13
Raising the stakes in the trade war with China, the administration of US President Donald Trump unveiled plans to impose tariffs on an additional US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods. If we look for ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-12
Accusing the United States of bullying after it threatened more tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing said on Wednesday that it will "fight back" to safeguard its interests. The commerce ministry said tha ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-12
Broadcom Inc. has agreed to acquire US business software company CA Technologies for US$18.9 billion in a bid to diversify beyond semiconductors, Reuters reports. The deal announced on Wednesday would ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-12
US President Donald Trump lashed out at Germany on Wednesday, accusing it being a "captive" of Russia due to its energy reliance, criticism that overshadowed a NATO summit meeting in Brussels. Meanwhi ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-12
The United States announced on Tuesday that it plans to impose 10 percent tariffs on an extra US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports, raising the stakes in a trade war with China. The Trump administr ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-11
US-China trade war officially kicked off on July 6, but several hours later, the Office of the US Trade Representative announced guidelines on how to secure exemptions from the tariffs. Companies have ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-10
At the start of 2018, most of the world economy was experiencing a synchronized cyclical recovery that seemed to herald a longer period of sustainable growth and an end to the decade-long hangover fro ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-10
France insisted on Sunday that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases, even as Germany signaled that it was prepared to negotiate, Reuters reports. "If tom ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-09
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brushed off North Korean charges that he used "gangster-like" diplomacy in negotiations in Pyongyang, saying on Sunday that he will keep pursuing denuclearization tal ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-09
(Updated: Last posted at 7:31 a.m.) US tariffs on US$34 billion in Chinese imports took effect at 12:01 a.m. (12:01 p.m. in Hong Kong) on Friday, and with Beijing having vowed to respond immediately i ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-06
Micron Technology Inc. played down the likely impact on its business of a temporary Chinese ban on some chip sales but said it would appeal a decision that has added to US-China trade tensions, Reuter ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-06
The trade war between the United States and China may have little immediate impact on the economic growth of both countries, but it could seriously disrupt world trade, with repercussions on financial ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-06
We continue to go in circles on trade policy. Following the initial 301 tariff threat, ZTE sanctions, and a reported 'truce', tariffs are again back on the table. And not just any tariffs, US$450 bill ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-05
