Chinese regulators have required asset sales in past deals Concentration in copper, iron ore marketing could be among top concerns, analysts and lawyers say Rio Tinto had been exploring asset-for-equity swap with China’s Chinalco before Glencore talks announced BEIJING/MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The proposed tie-up between Rio Tinto (RIO.L), opens new tab, (RIO.AX), opens…
BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao urged efforts to “manage uncertainties” in trade relations with the United States in a meeting with U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Thursday, the Chinese ministry said. Wang said the two countries should foster the “correct understanding” that they must coexist and…
Nov 13 (Reuters) – China’s securities watchdog chief, Wu Qing, has sought approval to step down, people with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be an abrupt and unexpected exit for a regulatory head brought in last year to stabilise the country’s stock markets. Wu, who was appointed the chairman of China Securities…
DUBLIN, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Ireland’s media regulator began an investigation into social media platform X on Wednesday over concerns it is not giving users a chance to appeal content moderation decisions and that its internal complaint-handling systems are not easy to access. The investigation will assess Elon Musk-owned X’s compliance with parts of the…
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) Nov 4 – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google said on Tuesday it has reached a comprehensive U.S. court settlement with “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games, agreeing to Android and app store reforms aimed at lowering fees, boosting competition and expanding choices for developers and consumers. In a joint filing, opens new…
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, appearing to contradict his own comments from last week and amid intensifying expectations that Washington may soon expand drug-trafficking-related operations. The United States has built up a large military presence in the Caribbean in recent months, with fighter…
People walk past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index outside Hong Kong Exchanges, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik HONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) – To divine the fate of Hong Kong’s market, look to two of the year’s biggest offerings: Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750.SZ), opens new tab, the…