Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on … Read more

Singapore inflation climbs to a near 1-year high as October price growth sharply exceeds estimates

Restaurants and bars in the Boat Quay district in Singapore, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s inflation rate rose for a second straight month, year on year, with price growth in October scaling a near 1-year high and topping analysts’ expectations. After reaching a 4-year low in August, consumer … Read more

Japan October exports massively beat estimates on robust growth in shipments to Asia and Europe

Shipping container loads dock at Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Japan’s exports in October massively beat expectations, government data on Friday showed, as shipments to Europe and Asia saw robust growth. Exports grew 3.6% year on year compared with expectations of a 1.1% growth by economists polled by Reuters. However, growth … Read more

Feds charge 4 in plot to export restricted Nvidia chips to China, Hong Kong

Four men have been indicted on federal criminal charges related to a plot to export Nvidia chips worth millions of dollars to China and Hong Kong in violation of tight U.S. restrictions, court documents show. The chips are highly restricted from exports because of their use in artificial intelligence and supercomputing applications, according to the … Read more

India deepens energy trade with U.S. to mend relations amid tariff strain

A man pushes a tricycle loaded with LPG cylinders on the road below the Adani signage in Mumbai. US based Hindenburg Research firm’s allegation on fraud by Adani Enterprise has sparked political debate in India by the opposition parties. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India is ramping up its energy imports from the … Read more

U.S. and Switzerland reach trade deal to lower tariffs to 15%

Swiss flag is pictured at the Harbor in Geneva, Switzerland, March 13, 2024.  Denis Balibouse | Reuters The U.S. and Switzerland have reached a trade deal, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC on Friday. Duties will be reduced to 15%, the Swiss government said in a post on X, adding that further details will … Read more

Trump hints at cutting tariffs on India as loyalist Sergio Gor sworn in as ambassador

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 10: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, during his swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on November 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump faces a fresh test of … Read more

U.S. and Switzerland working on a deal to slash 39% tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The U.S. and Switzerland are getting close to signing a trade deal to lower tariffs of 39% that … Read more

China suspends ban on exports of certain metals used in chip and electronics manufacturing to the U.S.

Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated over the last few years. Teh Eng Koon | AFP | Getty Images China has suspended a ban on approving exports of “dual-use items” related to gallium, germanium, antimony and super-hard materials to the U.S., the commerce ministry said on Sunday. Gallium, germanium and antimony are types … Read more