Trump, Democrats in tentative deal on North American trade pact
House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labor leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a priority for President Donald Trump. That's according to a Democratic aide not authorized to discuss the talks and granted ...
The current account surplus rose 38.0 percent in October from a year earlier, as imports dropped faster than exports amid falling crude oil prices and the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict, government data showed Monday. The surplus came to ¥1.82 trillion, marking the 64th straight month ...
China will waive some tariffs on U.S. soybeans and pork in a goodwill gesture
China on Friday confirmed that it will waive import tariffs for some soybeans and pork shipments from the United States as the two sides try to thrash out a broader agreement to defuse their protracted trade war. The tariff waivers were based on applications by ...
Japan won't ease export controls in South Korea talks, METI chief says
The removal of Japan's tightened export controls on South Korea will not be on the table in an upcoming meeting between senior trade officials from the countries, industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Friday. "I don't think so," he said when asked at a news conference ...
Fearing worsening trade friction, Chinese tech firms stockpile U.S. chips
China is stockpiling U.S. computer chips, a sign that tech companies there are preparing for worsening trade relations that could lead to being cut off from American technology. Chinese imports of American semiconductors, integrated circuits and the equipment to make them have risen strongly in ...
Trump's tariff tweet forecloses on talks over future Brazil steel exports to U.S.
Negotiations over future Brazilian steel exports to the United States have been halted since President Donald Trump tweeted earlier this week that he would slap tariffs back on them, the head of Brazil's steel mills body, IABr, said on Thursday. Trump stunned Brazil and Argentina ...
Japan and South Korea to hold first talks on trade controls since Tokyo curbed tech exports
Senior trade officials from Japan and South Korea will meet on Dec. 16 to discuss Tokyo's tightened controls on technology-related exports to its Asian neighbor, industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Thursday. The talks, to be held in Tokyo, will be the first of their kind ...
U.S. and Japan to discuss next trade talks in early 2020, USTR says
The United States and Japan will begin consultations early next year in order to enter negotiations on a broader trade agreement than the one signed in October, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in a statement on Wednesday. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer ...
Japan hopes U.S. trade deal will provide bulwark against Trump's unpredictability
The U.S.-Japan trade agreement is a gamble for Tokyo and will show whether concluding such a deal with Trump is a sufficient insurance policy that discourages him from making future demands.
What throws a monkey wrench in trade talks
What makes an area of trade negotiations crucial is not its economic size but its political importance.
Japan's fiscal 2020 current account surplus projected to top ¥20 trillion
The current account surplus is projected to grow to ¥20.6 trillion in fiscal 2020 from ¥18.6 trillion this fiscal year, according to a forecast Tuesday by the Japan Foreign Trade Council. If the projection holds, the surplus would rise above ¥20 trillion for the first ...
