Trade Deal

US to enhance Taiwan trade, conduct air, sea transits, says White House amid China's intimidation

A new trade plan will be uncovered in a few days, while US forces will transit the Taiwan Strait in the next few weeks. Pelosi's visit was "consistent" with Washington's existing policy and China has "overreacted," said Kurt Campbell, White House coordinator for Asia-Pacific

European Union says Sri Lanka must amend anti-terror law to keep trade deal

The anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects without trial. The issue was discussed during the visit of a team of senior EU officials to the island nation

S Jaishankar says India has not closed doors on China-backed RCEP, will evaluate deal on its trade, economic merit

India has not closed its doors on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and will carry out a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate its merit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday

China's top negotiator Liu He will sign 'phase one' deal during US visit to ease trade war: Report

The Chinese delegation, headed by Liu He, which would leave on Saturday is expected to stay "a few days" in the US, the report said.

US-China announce 'phase one' of trade deal agreement; Beijing promises big farm purchases over next two years

Beijing has agreed to import at least $200 billion in additional US goods and services over the next two years on top of the amount it purchased in 2017, the top US trade negotiator said Friday.

'Congress advice to BJP not to sign RCEP is correct': P Chidambaram says difference between 2012 and 2019 is 'parlous' state of economy

The UPA's decision to engage with RCEP nations and the Congress' advice to the Modi government to not sign the trade deal were both correct as the difference between 2012 and 2019 is the "parlous" state of the economy, P Chidambaram said.

India pursues China-led trade deal despite domestic opposition; critics say cheap Chinese products will flood local markets

India is pressing ahead with talks to join a China-led free trade pact, officials said on Thursday, despite the fears of some domestic producers that the country would be flooded with cheaper Chinese imports

China still 'cautiously optimistic' on holding trade talks with United States despite new tariffs, says Vice-Premier Liu He

Trump wrote on Twitter on Saturday that he thinks China felt they were being "beaten so badly" in the recent negotiations that they may as well wait for the 2020 United States presidential election "to see if they could get lucky and have a Democrat win.

Rupee gains 16 paise in early trade as greenback comes under pressure on Sino-US trade talk hopes

At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened with strength at 71 and advanced further to quote 16 paise higher at 70.98 against the dollar.

Donald Trump says trade deal with China likely; feels country is having 'hard time' dealing with US tarrifs

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to be able to reach a trade deal with China, which is feeling the impact of US tariffs.