15 countries to attend EU-Taiwan investment forum
Taipei/Brussels – The European Economic and Trade Office, the EU’s de facto embassy in Taiwan, will host on Tuesday its first local investment forum as European countries express growing distrust of Beijing and seek to diversify supply chains away from … Continue reading 15 countries to attend EU-Taiwan investment forum
USA: Decoupling economy from China on agenda
WASHINGTON – With the U.S. election approaching, President Donald Trump again raised the idea of separating the U.S. and Chinese economies, also known as decoupling, suggesting the United States would not lose money if the world’s two biggest economies no … Continue reading USA: Decoupling economy from China on agenda
Strain on global manufacturing eases
LONDON/TOKYO – Euro zone manufacturing activity expanded modestly last month, its first growth since early 2019, and Asia’s pain eased as the contraction slowed in export-reliant nations, adding to hopes the sector is emerging from the hit of the coronavirus … Continue reading Strain on global manufacturing eases
China to follow Phase One trade deal
WASHINGTON – China has promised to follow the Phase One trade deal reached with the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, despite a delay in talks to review progress on the deal. “The Chinese have done … Continue reading China to follow Phase One trade deal
S&P warns of rising risk to China’s recovery
SHANGHAI – Rating agency S&P Global warned on Tuesday that China’s economic recovery from the novel coronavirus pandemic could be at risk as a combination of rising interest rates and slowing inflation pushes real rates higher. An unbalanced recovery, weak … Continue reading S&P warns of rising risk to China’s recovery