WASHINGTON — President Trump faces the most important international meeting of his second term so far on Thursday: face-to-face negotiations with Xi Jinping, who has made China a formidable economic and military challenger to the United States. The two presidents face a vast agenda during their meeting in Seoul, beginning with the two countries’ escalating trade war…
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks rallied on Monday to a fresh intraday record while the dollar eased on optimism that a potential trade deal was on the horizon between China and the U.S., as investors awaited a slew of central bank policy announcements and earnings from several megacap companies. Top Chinese and…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday denounced “unilateralism” and said the world should not return to “the law of the jungle” when it came to trade, days ahead of talks between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. China’s Premier Li Qiang attends the 20th East Asia Summit during the 47th Association of…
The average advertised rent for homes outside London rose again in the third quarter of 2025 to a new record of £1,385 per calendar month, according to data from Rightmove (RMV.L). Average rents outside the capital are now 3.1% higher than a year ago, marking the third consecutive quarterly record this year. Average advertised rents…
China on Sunday announced that they have reached a “basic consensus” on a potential trade deal with the United States, just days before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for the ASEAN summit, the first stop of his five-day Asia tour…
China and Singapore have pledged to uphold multilateralism and strengthen bilateral trade amid growing protectionism, as Chinese Premier Li Qiang began his two-day visit to the city state on Saturday. The trip, which marked the first visit by a Chinese leader to Singapore since 2018, comes as the two countries celebrate 35 years of diplomatic…
By Xinghui Kok KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The second day of trade talks between the U.S. and China was paving the way for a “productive meeting” between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, Washington’s top trade envoy said in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, raising hopes of a deal between the world’s two largest economies. U.S….
Published on Oct 21, 2025 01:43 pm IST U.S. President Donald Trump struck a defiant yet confident tone on trade relations with China while hosting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House. Trump praised Beijing for treating Washington “with great respect,” but warned that if no “fair deal” is reached by November 1,…
A team of Indian officials will visit the US again this week to take forward the discussions on a trade agreement (BTA) which both sides aim to conclude by November-end, a senior official said Monday. The talks this time, like the past two engagements, are unlikely to be through a formal structure. “Talks are progressing…
The CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis said Saturday that it has enough stockpiles in the US to withstand any potential tariffs from President Trump, Reuters reported. Pharmaceuticals are exempt from the 39% tariffs Trump slapped on Switzerland in August, but an EU trade deal reached in July includes a 15% tariff on most drugs,…