TRADE WARS - SEED DAILY

Jul 13, 2017 (UPI)

Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with David Johnston, the representative of the Canadian monarchy, to discuss an evolving partnership. The official X...

Germany toughens rules on foreign buyouts in strategic sectors

Jul 12, 2017 (AFP)

New regulations will allow Berlin more time to probe takeover bids, especially in sectors affecting critical infrastructure, and extend the range of deals eligi...

Things to know about Bitcoin

Jul 11, 2017 (AFP)

Here are some key facts about the world's most widely used crypto currency: What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a virtual currency created from computer code. Unlike a ...

China's COSCO in multi-billion buyout of Hong Kong rival

Jul 10, 2017 (AFP)

The move is the latest in a consolidation wave following the 2008 financial crisis, which led to too many vessels chasing too little cargo and shrinking freight...

Chinese deities end SE Asia luxury tour

Jul 10, 2017 (AFP)

Adorned in brightly coloured clothes, an extravagant headdress and garlands of flowers and cash, Chinese sea goodness Mazu got the chance to relax a little in t...

China's Wanda agrees to mammoth asset sale to slash debt

Jul 10, 2017 (AFP)

It is China's largest-ever property deal, according to Bloomberg News, and will see Sunac buy 76 hotels outright and take a 91 percent stake in 13 other "cultur...

Stormy G20 ends with gestures for Trump on climate, trade

Jul 08, 2017 (AFP)

In a departure from final summit declarations that tend to outline consensus on issues that range from fighting terrorism to financial governance, the extraordi...

Japan, EU seal landmark trade deal in challenge to Trump

Jul 06, 2017 (AFP)

The breakthrough capped four years of talks and came on the eve of a G20 meeting in Germany at which Trump is expected to defend his "America First" stance on w...

Japanese PM to seal EU trade deal in blow to protectionism

Jul 06, 2017 (AFP)

European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem on Tuesday announced the two sides had reached a "political agreement" on the EU Japan deal, after eleventh...

Putin and Xi talk trade, N.Korea at Kremlin

Jul 04, 2017 (AFP)

The sit-down in Moscow is meant to focus on bolstering trade ties between the two partners, with deals worth billions of dollars expected to be signed. But the ...

Putin and Xi talking N.Korea, trade at Kremlin

Jul 04, 2017 (AFP)

The meeting in Moscow comes as North Korea claimed the launch of its first inter-continental ballistic missile, and US President Trump urged China to "end this ...

China factory activity rebounds in June: Caixin

Jul 03, 2017 (AFP)

The indicator tallies with the government's purchasing managers' index (PMI) that also showed an improvement in factory conditions in June compared with the pre...

Xi raises 'negative factors' in call with Trump

Jul 03, 2017 (AFP)

Trump held separate calls with Xi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that focused on tensions on the Korean peninsula, but China's foreign ministry said Xi ...

China opens up $10 trillion bond market in liberalisation step

Jul 03, 2017 (AFP)

The new window for foreign investors was opened via Hong Kong, where "qualified investors" such as central banks, sovereign wealth funds and major financial ins...

China factory activity picks up but analysts warn on growth

Jun 30, 2017 (AFP)

The reading comes as the country loses momentum with policymakers putting the brakes on lending following years of debt-fuelled investment that has raised fears...

China to meet growth targets, says Li

Jun 27, 2017 (AFP)

There are fears the world's second-largest economy will lose momentum as policymakers curb freewheeling credit and property purchases that have powered growth f...

Best foot forward: Hong Kong's military-style youth groups

Jun 27, 2017 (AFP)

Some follow the traditions of former British colonial forces, while others are newly invented military-flavoured boot camps designed to keep young people in sha...

China regulator inspects loans to major firms: Wanda

Jun 23, 2017 (AFP)

Dalian Wanda Group said other domestic companies caught up in the review include AC Milan owner Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux, Club Med's Fosun Group and HNA G...

Macron stumbles at EU summit over Chinese investments

Jun 23, 2017 (AFP)

European leaders discussed the divisive topic on the second day of an EU summit in Brussels, as Europe seeks to lead on free trade in response to the protection...

US aluminum makers point finger at China, call for tariffs

Jun 22, 2017 (AFP)

However, several industry representatives cautioned against imposing tariffs on Canadian exports, saying production in that country was closely intertwined with...