[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday that it hoped to make a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible, amid intense discussions before fresh U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are
Rare earths producer Lynas picks Kalgoorlie, Australia, for processing site
[ad_1] A Lynas Corp worker walks past sacks of rare earth concentrate waiting to be shipped to Malaysia, at Mount Weld, northeast of Perth, Australia August 23, 2019. Picture taken August 23. REUTERS/Melanie Burton/File Photo
Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlights trade war impact
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday after data showing China’s overall exports of goods and services shrank for a fourth straight month, sending shivers through a market already concerned about damage being
Global Markets: Asian shares buoyed by Wall St rally, but China worry caps gains
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street’s momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data although regional gains were capped by concerns about China’s economic slowdown due to
Britain’s Tesco considers Asia exit
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest retailer, Tesco, has signalled a further retreat from its once lofty global ambitions by starting a review of its remaining Asian businesses, which could result in a sale of
China’s potential growth below 6% over next 5 years: central bank adviser
[ad_1] Containers are seen at a port in Qingdao, Shandong province, China July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s potential economic growth will be below 6% over the next five years, an adviser
France ready to take Trump’s tariff threat to WTO: Le Maire
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France is ready to go to the World Trade Organization to challenge U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to put tariffs on champagne and other French goods in a row over a
Nippon Steel may cut more blast furnaces to reduce costs
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp may close more blast furnaces as part of plans to reduce domestic facilities to cut costs, said a senior executive, as falling demand and lower
Italy ready to take 18% stake in Ilva steel plant: paper
[ad_1] The Ilva steel plant is seen after ArcelorMittal said it was withdrawing from a deal to buy it over a legal row with the government, in Taranto, Italy, November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File
VW’s German plants need to shape up, says production chief
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A worker makes final checks on an e-Golf electric car at the new production line of the Transparent Factory of German carmaker Volkswagen in Dresden, Germany, March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo