Trade

EU slams trade ‘bullies’ as Trump tariffs row deepens

BRUSSELS: The EU has said Europe will not waver against trade “bullies” as a row… Read More

China says to ‘take necessary measures’ if US harms trade

BEIJING: China will "take necessary measures" if the United States harms the country’s economic interests,… Read More

China urges US ‘restraint’ in trade protection

BEIJING: China called on the United States on Friday to "exercise restraint in using trade… Read More

Pakistan ready to expand trade, economic ties in SCO region

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said Pakistan was ready to expand… Read More

Netanyahu set to lead trade task force to India

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take 130 businessmen with him to India… Read More

Chinese ban on ivory sales goes into effect

BEIJING: China's complete ban on ivory trade went into effect on Sunday, officials said, a… Read More

China to widen foreign access to financial sector

SHANGHAI: China on Friday said it will further open the country's financial markets to foreign… Read More

Trump presses China on North Korea and trade

BEIJING: U.S. President Donald Trump pressed China to do more to rein in North Korea… Read More

India in talks with Iran for sea route trade to Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: India is in talks with Iran to begin interim operations at a port… Read More

Iran puts economic squeeze on Iraqi Kurds

TEHRAN: International pressure mounted on Iraqi Kurdistan Saturday after its controversial independence "yes" vote, with… Read More

Trade in Karachi witnesses Rs100m loss, says chairman AKTI

KARACHI: Chairman All Karachi Tajir Ittehad (AKTI) Atiq Mir on Thursday said trade in Karachi… Read More

China says it will defend interests if US harms trade ties

BEIJING: China will take action to defend its interests if the United States damages trade… Read More

Qatar launches wide-ranging WTO complaint against trade boycott

GENEVA: Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday to… Read More

Smugglers using social media to ply trade: report

BRUSSELS:  People smugglers are increasingly relying on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, to find their… Read More

Pakistan, Oman agree to enhance trade, economic relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Oman have on Monday agreed to enhance their trade and economic relations.… Read More

Trump ups pressure on global trade ‘cheaters’

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to root out unfair trade practices around the… Read More

Pakistan, Belarus agree to increase bilateral trade cooperation

KARACHI: Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to form special committees to increase bilateral cooperation in… Read More

Global arms trade highest since Cold War: study

STOCKHOLM: Worldwide arms trade has risen to its highest level since the Cold War in… Read More

China says policies unaffected by Trump plan to bring factories back to U.S.

BEIJING: China is closely following U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to create more domestic jobs… Read More

Trump trade strategy ‘doomed to failure:’ expert

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's rejection of multilateral trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific in favor of… Read More