Trade
Sisi, Putin discuss returning Russian flights to Egypt
Egypt
April 27, 2019
Sisi, Putin discuss returning Russian flights to Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Belt and…
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Middle East
April 22, 2019
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
India suspends Kashmir border trade with Pakistan
World
April 19, 2019
India suspends Kashmir border trade with Pakistan
India has suspended trade across its disputed Kashmir border with Pakistan, alleging that weapons and drugs are being smuggled across…
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
World
April 17, 2019
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
China’s economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year as government moves to kickstart growth…
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
World
April 14, 2019
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
As optimism grows that the United States and China are nearing a trade deal, Japan kicks off its own negotiations…
China, EU ‘advancing together’, says Xi, amid US tensions
World
March 26, 2019
China, EU ‘advancing together’, says Xi, amid US tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the growing convergence between Beijing and the European Union on global issues from…
Egypt’s trade deficit rises by 14.1%: CAPMAS
Business
March 13, 2019
Egypt’s trade deficit rises by 14.1%: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported on Tuesday a 14.1 percent increase in Egypt’s trade deficit,…
US, China negotiators talk but no date for Trump-Xi trade summit
World
March 12, 2019
US, China negotiators talk but no date for Trump-Xi trade summit
Top US and Chinese officials held phone talks Tuesday to discuss the next steps in trade negotiations, Chinese state media…
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Economy
March 6, 2019
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Trade tensions and political uncertainty including Brexit are weighing on the world’s economy, the OECD warned Wednesday as it again…
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
World
March 5, 2019
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
China’s premier warned Tuesday that the country faces a “tough struggle” as he unveiled tax cuts to prop up a…