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China bemoans 'confusing' U.S. signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet at G20 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will "probably" meet at a G20 summit next month, a U.S. official said Sunday, as both sides deplored a badly strained relationship that a Chinese official called "very confusing." "The presidents will probably meet at the ...
Prospect of Trump-Xi talks raises hope for thaw in trade war
With China and the United States opening the door to a meeting next month between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, hopes are rising for a potential easing of tensions in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. Worries about the increased tariffs ...
Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Friday explored ways to protect the global economy from rising trade tensions but were unable to agree on concrete solutions, leaving the issue to be resolved by leaders at summit talks next month. Central bank ...
Climate change will be high on next year's G20 summit agenda: Abe
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has signaled his intention to take up climate change as a key agenda item at the meeting of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies that he will host next June. "Japan will preside over the G20 next year and ...
Japan urged to up ranks of female politicians to reach U.N. sustainable development goals
To help meet the United Nations' 2030 sustainable development goal for gender equality and empowering all women and girls, Japan needs more female politicians, especially at the local level. That was one of the recommendations civil society leaders and residents in the Kansai region discussed ...
G20 finance leaders say increased trade and geopolitical tensions could affect global growth
Protectionism is threatening economic expansion, finance chiefs warn.
Japan has no interest in trade deal with just U.S., top government spokesman says
One of Japan's top policymakers has indicated that the government will continue to resist U.S. efforts to create a bilateral free trade agreement between the two nations. "Japan is not going to do anything with any country that harms the national interest," said Chief Cabinet ...
Finance Minister Taro Aso has asked the United States to reconsider its plan to impose additional tariffs on automobile and auto parts imports. Aso made the request during talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Buenos Aires on Sunday, held on the sidelines of ...
No chance for currency war despite Trump tweets, Treasury chief assures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says there's no chance of a currency war erupting. When asked whether investors should be concerned about the prospects of one, he said "no," declining to elaborate during a press conference in Buenos Aires on Sunday. He was in the ...
G20 finance chiefs share concerns over escalating trade friction
Group of 20 finance leaders share their concerns over escalating global trade friction stemming from U.S. protectionist measures.
BOJ chief mum on reports BOJ planning ways to ease pain from monetary easing
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda stuck to the bank's playbook on Saturday, declining to comment on reports that policymakers are considering measures to soften the side effects of their aggressive and unorthodox monetary easing campaign. Remarks on the issue wouldn't be appropriate, given the ...
Inclusive approach needed as Kansai pushes U.N. development goals
Over the past six months or so, efforts have been underway by local governments and private businesses to promote the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Numerous speeches are being made about what Kansai might do to contribute to lofty ideals like ensuring the ...
