Fires burn off virgin rainforest cleared to plant oil palm trees in Tripa, Indonesia: China can no longer escape its responsibility.
Opinion

Chinese companies must share blame for global deforestation

Demand for soy, palm oil and beef leads to forest fires in Brazil and Indonesia

23 October 2019
Juan Guaido says the crippling U.S. sanctions are "pertinent and necessary." (Photo by Naoyuki Toyama)
Interview

Venezuela's Juan Guaido asks China and Russia to back him

Opposition leader offers 'possibility of rapid recovery' after Maduro departure

1 October 2019
The central train station in Amsterdam: the Netherlands is one of the world's top destinations for "phantom" direct investment, a new study finds.
Economy

Tax avoidance drives nearly 40% of global FDI: report

'Phantom' investment flows into Netherlands, Luxembourg and other tax havens

10 September 2019
Steel wires at a plant in Dalian, China. The Trump administration has been on guard against Chinese steel going through other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs.
Trade war

US government to investigate if Chinese steel is evading tariffs

Commerce Department will check corrosion-resistant products from five countries

15 August 2019
For Trump, trade is essential to his message of grievance politics.
Opinion

Trump -- looking for more trade wars to fight

Markets underestimate how election-year pressure will likely increase US protectionism

10 June 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders stand for a group photo at a welcoming banquet for the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Belt and Road

China looks West for Belt and Road allies amid Asia pushback

Peru signs up to initiative with Switzerland set to join soon

27 April 2019
China's shift toward Brazilian soybeans may not be easily undone, even if tariffs on imports of the crop from the U.S. are lowered.
Trade war

Trade war carves new paths for LNG and soybeans

One year on, US exporters see China opportunities lost to Brazil and Australia

1 April 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to Beijing in September.
International relations

China offers to help Venezuela fix its power grid

Beijing still recognizes Maduro as president while US backs opposition leader

14 March 2019
The U.S. and Australia combined make up most of Japan's frozen beef imports.
Economy

TPP-11 exporters gain ground over US in Japan's beef market

Shipments from members jump while Washington presses for bilateral deal

28 February 2019
Smooth and effective implementation is the key to the success of CPTPP.
Opinion

The Unsexy Challenge of CPTPP

Members must focus on implementing the trade accord, or risk embarrassment

23 January 2019
A ship leaves a port in Indonesia, which has indicated interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
Trade war

Japan rings in the year of mega free trade

TPP-11 zone covers a big chunk of global GDP -- but not US and China

30 December 2018
From left, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, Indonesia President Joko Widodo, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, and Governer of Bank Indonesia Perry Warjiyo attend an event on the sidelines of the G-20 finance ministers meeting in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.
Trade war

Divisions paralyze G-20 as world faces economic turmoil

'Winter is coming,' says Indonesian president as US-China rift sends chills

13 October 2018
The revamped U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico came about thanks to tariffs, President Donald Trump told supporters on Monday.
Trade war

Trump barrels ahead with 'America first' trade

US shifts attention to China after deal with Mexico and Canada

3 October 2018
The EU, Mexico and Canada have promised to retaliate to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S.
Trade war

US sends message to China with metal tariffs as allies retaliate

Beijing calls for 'normal trade order' while EU presses countermeasures

1 June 2018
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International relations

Protectionism left out of APEC trade ministers' statement

Members call for 'removal of market-distorting subsidies'

26 May 2018
The Turkish lira has plunged sharply as prospects for a U.S. interest rate hike have grown.
Economy

Southeast Asia braces for emerging-market capital flight

Thailand keeps its cool while Turkey and Argentina hit hardest

25 May 2018
Indonesia's central bank was quick to take a defensive action.
Opinion

Argentina should set alarm bells ringing in Asia

Indonesia's interest rate rise highlights need for urgent defensive action

21 May 2018
Indonesia is facing a rapid capital drain.
Economy

Indonesia and Brazil fall off easing track as capital bleeds out

Central bankers frantic to avoid Argentine-style currency depreciation

18 May 2018
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. South Korea and China are eyeing the potential alternative export destinations to the U.S.
Economy

China and South Korea seek free trade deal with Mercosur

U.S. protectionism pushes Asians to diversify export destinations

22 April 2018
Japan did not escape U.S. steel tariffs despite the personal chemistry between Trump and Abe.
Economy

Trump's tariff snub clouds US relations with Japan

The days of Tokyo taking advantage of Washington are over, says president

24 March 2018
A steel mill in Dalian, China
Trade war

Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs take effect

China and Japan hit while South Korea, EU and Canada exempted

23 March 2018
Finance ministers and Central Bank presidents pose for the official photo at the G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers in Buenos Aires on March 19.
International relations

G-20 members voice concerns about rising protectionism

Meeting begins amid worries over US tariffs and growing risk of a trade war

20 March 2018
The rules hammered in the TPP-11 free trade agreement signed on March 8 are at risk of not keeping pace with fast-moving developments in worlds of technology and business.
Economy

The 'TPP 11' is signed, and ready to welcome more members

Despite America's withdrawal, the trade deal is set to reshape how business is done all over the Pacific

15 March 2018
The rules hammered in the TPP-11 free trade agreement signed on March 8 are at risk of not keeping pace with fast-moving developments in worlds of technology and business.
International relations

'TPP 11' emerges as bulwark against American protectionism

Japan and Mexico press to put trade deal into effect this year as others look to join

10 March 2018