Australia, New Zealand ministers meet for economic talks
Australia and New Zealand trade ministers met in Auckland on Friday to strengthen trans-Tasman economic links under the two countries’ Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (CER).
Qatari entrepreneurs to visit Chinas Guangzhou, Shenzhen
A group of Qatari entrepreneurs will visit China to explore opportunities to develop their business
Australia considering to challenge legality of Indian trade tariffs
The Australian government is considering launching a World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge against trade barriers imposed by India.
US threatens raising tariffs to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese goods
The Trump administration is considering increasing the rate of proposed tariffs to 25% on an additional $200 billion worth of goods from China.
Chinese senior citizens become more active on WeChat: report
More Chinese senior citizens are becoming active users of WeChat, China’s leading messaging and social media app, according to a recent study.
Registration open for overseas buyers attending China’s first import expo
Buyers from outside the Chinese mainland can now sign up for China’s first import expo, China International Import Expo (CIIE)
Trump and EU officials agree to work toward ‘zero tariff’ deal
Donald Trump and European Union officials on Wednesday stepped back from a trade war as they struck a deal to work towards “zero” tariffs, barriers and subsidies.
China new customs policy unsettles trade exporters
China’s General Administration of Customs announced a new policy for customs declarations on 21 June, scheduled to be enforced as from 1 August 2018. Some traders in the market think the policy will restrict export business, while other traders consider that the new controls can be managed.
Cosco in US were hit by cyber attack, affecting the company’s daily operations.
Cosco Shipping’s operations in the United States were hit by a cyber attack yesterday, affecting the company’s daily operations.
Nigeria’s First Bank to promote China-Nigeria ties with currency swap agreement
First Bank of Nigeria will make better use of the Nigeria-China currency swap agreement to promote the relationship of the two countries and increase business opportunities, an official said on Monday.
Botswana, China sign MoUs to improve trade relations
Botswana and China on Monday signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen trade and investment ties.
Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.7593 against USD Monday – 23 July
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 78 basis points to 6.7593 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
Multi-Vessel Pileup in Suez Canal
On Sunday evening, a grounding in the Suez Canal led to a multi-vessel pileup. The container ship Aeneas reportedly went aground, and three bulkers following her in the convoy collided.
2018 China International Jewellery Fair (Summer)
Date 19 – 23 Jul 2018 (Thursday to Monday)
Venue China International Exhibition Centre
No. 6 East Beisanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
IMF maintains global growth forecasts, warns of escalating trade tensions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday kept its growth forecasts for the global economy unchanged for this year and next year, but warned of escalating trade tensions that could derail the global recovery.
