The United States and South Korea have advanced trade talks, addressing details of $350bn that would be invested in the US economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to US President Donald Trump. Both were gifts from the country’s president, Lee Jae Myung, who dialled up the…
US and Chinese leaders are expected to sign a trade deal in their first meeting since 2019. Published On 29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Gyeongju, South Korea – United States President Donald Trump says he expects to seal a “great deal” with China at his high-stakes…
Gyeongju, South Korea – As US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare to meet for the first time since 2019, Washington and Beijing appear poised to reach a deal to lower the temperature of their fierce rivalry. But while Trump and Xi are widely expected to de-escalate US-China tensions in South Korea…
new video loaded: Trump and Japan’s New Prime Minister Trade Compliments transcript Back transcript Trump and Japan’s New Prime Minister Trade Compliments Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan welcomed President Trump to a gold-gilded palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. While they traded niceties, there was little progress on trade talks. “Mr. President, welcome back to…
China and 11-member regional bloc sign an upgraded version of their free trade pact, as both weather the impact of the US tariffs. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have upgraded their free trade agreement as trade between the two regions continues to rise in the shadow of…
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday, with Chinese markets gaining as investors watch to see what might come of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s top leader. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged 0.1% higher to 26,451.08 and the Shanghai Composite index gained 0.2% to 4,005.44, its highest level in…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement Tuesday with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang pitching expanded economic ties with his country as an alternative to the protectionist policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Li Qiang told an ASEAN-China summit meeting after…
SANTA CRUZ DO RIO PARDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian farmer Andrey Rodrigues wasn’t planning to beef up soybean production for next year’s harvest until a couple of months ago, but now he’s extra hopeful. What has him and his fellow Brazilian farmers planting more soybeans is the trade war between the Trump administration and China…
Officials signal that trade deal is close as Trump and Xi prepare to meet for the first time since 2019. Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States and China have hailed the outcome of trade talks in Malaysia, raising expectations that Donald Trump…
Southeast Asia was one of the biggest winners from United States President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in 2018, luring manufacturers to the region to avoid new tariffs on Chinese goods. It benefitted from investment, tax revenues and technology transfers that came with the expanding “China Plus One” supply chain concept. Recommended Stories list…