Rachel Reeves hopes trade deals can save Britain’s budget. Economists aren’t convinced. – POLITICO
With a difficult budget looming, the chancellor has increasingly turned her gaze overseas in her elusive search for…
China Investment Crash Puzzles Economists, Threatens Growth
China’s collapsing investment is as unprecedented as it is hard to explain. A plunge estimated at more than…
Sanctions Blight Arctic Route to China for Russia’s Oil Shippers
Russia’s oil shipments through the Arctic Ocean are encountering increasing delays because of US sanctions, a fresh example…
Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Improved 15% Tariff Deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be…
UK Still in Talks With Trump Team Over Steel, Whiskey Tariffs
The UK is still in talks with President Donald Trump’s administration for a deal to address US tariffs…
US trade envoy Jamieson Greer to visit London in late November – POLITICO
Ministers agreed last week to a two-week extension to the deadline by which pharma firms must tell the…
China Factory Activity Disappoints in Sign of Faltering Momentum
China’s manufacturing activity expanded less than forecast in October, a private survey showed, adding to worrying signs about…
Türkiye eyes regaining regional FDI hub status: Şimşek
Türkiye aims to be back as a major regional hub for foreign direct investment (FDI) as it is…
China’s pause on rare earth export controls extends to EU – POLITICO
China confirmed that its suspension of export controls on rare earths will extend to the EU, the bloc’s…
Taiwan Economy Rides AI Boom to Better-Than-Expected Growth
Taiwan’s economy soared past expectations to clock a second consecutive quarter of strong growth, as gains from the…
US Says China to Buy 87 Million Tons of Soybeans Through 2028
The US said China has agreed to buy millions of tons of soybeans through 2028, providing some relief…
Nexperia theft claims spark ‘deep concern’ from British MPs – POLITICO
Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative Party leader, said: “This is what China does all the time. It poses…