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China and EU trade envoys seek ways to ease tensions over growing imbalances

China and EU trade envoys seek ways to ease tensions over growing imbalances

The top trade envoys for China and the European Union are wrapping up two days of talks aimed at calming escalating tensions over growing imbalances between the two giant economies

EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety

EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety

The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc’s political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner

China, EU strike deal to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports by over half

China, EU strike deal to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports by over half

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China and the European Union have reached a deal that could cut Chinese exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to the bloc by more than half, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday in Beijing following talks aimed at reducing the EU's huge

EU seeks to cut trade deficit with China in talks with Beijing

EU seeks to cut trade deficit with China in talks with Beijing

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic heads to Beijing on Wednesday for key talks designed to reduce the European Union's growing trade deficit with China, which threatens to destroy EU industry and many thousands of jobs.

Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?

Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize on Friday, has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court.

Macron's Diplomatic Adviser to Visit China for Strategic Talks Amid EU Trade Deficit Concerns

Macron's Diplomatic Adviser to Visit China for Strategic Talks Amid EU Trade Deficit Concerns

Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, is scheduled to embark on a five-day visit to China starting Friday for strategic talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This visit was announced by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing. The Chinese side anticipates strengthening coordination with France on both bilateral and multilateral issues, aiming to foster stable development in relations between China, France, and the European Union. Mao Ning emphasized that resolving differences through dialogue serves the common interests of China and the EU. Bonne's trip coincides with ongoing discussions in Beijing between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič, scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Šefčovič is addressing the EU's trade deficit with China, which exceeds €1 billion daily, along with market access and trade restrictions.

Easing oil prices help send stocks higher at the end of a record-setting week

Easing oil prices help send stocks higher at the end of a record-setting week

Lower oil prices are helping to propel the U.S. stock market to the finish of a record-setting week, but financial markets remain indecisive

Peterson Institute Forecasts Slowing Chinese Economic Growth Amid Domestic Weakness and Trade Barriers

Peterson Institute Forecasts Slowing Chinese Economic Growth Amid Domestic Weakness and Trade Barriers

Peterson Institute Forecasts Slowing Chinese Economic Growth Amid Domestic Weakness and Trade Barriers

IEA, EU discuss proposed oil, diesel stocks release, sources say

IEA, EU discuss proposed oil, diesel stocks release, sources say

By Kate Abnett and Holger Hansen BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency and European Union on Wednesday were discussing an oil and diesel stocks proposed last week with diplomats and analysts expecting it to include volumes pledged in March.

Record imports push US trade balance deep into the red in August

Record imports push US trade balance deep into the red in August

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US trade deficit widened more than expected in August as imports jumped to a record high against the backdrop of robust domestic demand, keeping trade on track to again subtract from economic growth in the third quarter.

US trade balance sinks deeper into the red as imports hit record high despite tariffs

US trade balance sinks deeper into the red as imports hit record high despite tariffs

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US trade deficit widened more than expected in August as imports jumped to a record high against the backdrop of robust domestic demand, keeping trade on track to again subtract from economic growth in the third quarter.

Explainer-Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what's next?

Explainer-Why have India-US trade talks stalled again and what's next?

By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Senior officials in India and the United States have indicated long-running efforts to finalise a bilateral trade agreement have stalled, again.