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Beijing rebuffs Trump claims over economic slowdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 06:52 PM

China on Tuesday rejected claims from US President Donald Trump that it is being forced to make a trade deal because of its slowing economy, as the two sides prepare for more talks. Read more »

China Q2 GDP grows 6.2 pct year-on-year, in line with expectations

Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 10:53 AM

China's economic growth slowed to 6.2 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, the weakest pace in at least 27 years, as demand at home and abroad faltered amid an escalating trade war with the United States.   Read more »

China Q2 GDP growth set to slow to 6.2pct, 27-year low, as trade war bites

Kevin Yao, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 09:17 AM

Policymakers are likely to ratchet up support measures to prevent mass job losses that could pose a threat to social stability, but analysts say the room for aggressive stimulus is limited by fears of adding to already high debt levels and structural risks. Read more »

US firms may get nod to restart Huawei sales in 2-4 weeks -official

Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 08:15 AM

The US may approve licenses for companies to re-start new sales to Huawei in as little as two weeks, according to a senior US official, in a sign President Donald Trump's recent effort to ease restrictions on the Chinese company could move forward quickly. Read more »

PH should focus on investments amid US-China trade war, says Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 04:17 AM

Senator Richard Gordon said that the government should keep a close eye on the trade war and focus on creating opportunities.  Read more »

China says US trade issues are 'definitely' resolvable

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 09:38 PM

China said Thursday that the thorny trade issues plaguing relations with the United States are resolvable after fractious talks between the economic giants were kickstarted by the Trump-Xi meeting in Japan. Read more »

Trade breakthrough reopens US business with Huawei

Jim Tankersley and Ana Swanson, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 10 09:36 AM

On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the administration will issue licenses for US companies that want to do business with Huawei “where there is no threat to national security.” Read more »

Nintendo to move part of Switch console production to Vietnam

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 09 10:09 PM

Nintendo Co. said Tuesday it will move part of its Switch game console production from China to Vietnam to address risks from the ongoing trade conflict between the United States and China.   Read more »

US, China to relaunch talks with little changed since deal fell apart: Source

David Lawder and Chris Prentice, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 09 04:47 PM

The United States and China are set to relaunch trade talks this week after a two-month hiatus, but a year after their trade war began there is little sign their differences have narrowed. Read more »

In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 01:30 PM

Wang also warned against "protectionism in the name of national security", without mentioning the United States, and called major powers to make more contributions to global peace and stability.   Read more »

China says US tariffs must be lifted for a trade deal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 07:15 PM

US tariffs against China must be lifted for the two sides to reach a deal to end the trade war, the Chinese commerce ministry said Thursday. Read more »

Italy seeks stronger agri ties with Philippines, envoy says

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 10:26 AM

Italy produces goods that are not made in the Philippines as well technologies in food machinery and storage which can help transform the agriculture sector, Italy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Manlio di Stefano said in an exclusive interview with ANC’s The Boss.  Read more »

Pricier grills, cheaper meat: How Trump's trade policy plays on July 4

Jonas Ekblom and Barbara Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jul 04 06:51 AM

The tit-for-tat tariff fight between the world's two largest economies started by US President Donald Trump a year ago has US companies facing higher costs for metals and components, while US agricultural exports to China have fallen off. Read more »

Manufacturers in Vietnam benefit from US-China trade row: survey

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 02 08:48 PM

Manufacturers operating in Vietnam are benefiting from prolonged US-China trade disputes, which have led to plant relocations and expansions across Asia, according to an NNA joint survey with a local industry body.   Read more »

PH electronics can lure investors spooked by trade war: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 10:53 AM

The truce between the US and China on their trade war is a welcome development, said Hoe Ee Khor, chief economist of the ASEAN Plus 3 Macroeconomic Research Office. Read more »

Huawei awaits US nod on resuming usage of Google's Android

Kenneth Li, Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 09:12 AM

Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump softened his stance on the Chinese tech giant, and told G20 summit attendees that the United States will allow expanded sales of US technology supplies to Huawei. Read more »

US-China trade truce lifts global stocks, gold falls

David Randall, Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 09:03 AM

The United States and China agreed on Saturday to resume trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump offered concessions to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping when the two met at the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Japan. Read more »

PH is 'good ship' facing 'high waves,' Dominguez says of US-China trade spat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 12:01 PM

The trade spat is "affecting every country," Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said. The Philippines' exports to China form part of products that Beijing sells to other countries. Interest rates could also increase to factor in risks from the dispute, he said.   Read more »

Yen sags, yuan soars after US-China trade truce

Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 07:05 AM

The yen sagged and the yuan rose in early Monday trade after the United States and China agreed to restart trade talks as US President Donald Trump offered concessions on new tariffs and restrictions on tech company Huawei.   Read more »

China's factory activity shrinks as US tariffs, slowdown hit orders

Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 05:01 PM

China's factory activity shrank more than expected in June, an official manufacturing survey showed, highlighting the need for more economic stimulus as US tariffs and weaker domestic demand ramped up pressure on new orders for goods. Read more »