China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows
SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 30: A man stands on the waterfront overlooking MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) container ships...
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Phil Hogan, former trade commissioner of the European Union, gestured as he spoke during a trade committee debate in the...
In photos: Key takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Law enforcement secures an entrance to the United Nations (UN) during the start...
Indonesia's new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara delivers remarks after being sworn in as Finance Minister at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta,...
China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing
China's investment slump deepened and retail sales growth slowed further in August, while industrial output topped estimates with authorities warning...
China's global hunt for tax revenue may be just getting started
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18: A general view of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on November 18, 2024 in Beijing,...
China's imports in August miss estimates as calls for rebalancing trade grow
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
China says it will pump $54 billion into banks and insurers — but their stocks still fell
GUANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 14: The exterior of an Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) branch building is seen on July...
Shipping stocks at a crossroads amid their best rally in decades
A Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container ship sails off the southeastern Mediterranean coast of France in Marseille on April 7,...
Australia posts second-quarter growth of 2.1%, beating expectations
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: The Sydney Harbour Bridge and skyline is illuminated during Vivid Sydney 2024 on May 30,...
China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected
LIUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 25: Robotic arms assemble auto parts at the workshop of Guangxi Liuzhou Zhuotong Auto Parts Co.,...
Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed
A man holds the Iranian toman equivalent of 1 USD as US dollars selling rate on the free market reaches...
Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt
The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's...
Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
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Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House...
China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
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Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations
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Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations
A customer places Japanese 1,000 yen banknotes on a checkout counter while making a purchase at an Akidai YK supermarket...
China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean...
Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday after calling off planned strikes
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran,...
