China, US hold trade talks, agree to ‘push forward’ phase one deal
BEIJING: Top Chinese and US negotiators spoke on the phone Tuesday and agreed to “push forward” their phase one economic deal, amid soaring tensions between the two sides on several fronts. The US and China signed the accord in January, bringing a partial truce in their lingering trade war and obliging Beijing to import an […]
Asia markets rise but trade talks, stimulus cause concern
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Monday, with investors keeping a wary eye on China-US trade talks planned for the weekend, which come after Washington imposed sanctions on several Hong Kong officials, further straining tensions between the superpowers. Adding to uncertainty was US lawmakers’ inability to find common ground on a much-needed new stimulus for […]
