“Better trade relations with the EU is in our national interest,” Rachel Reeves tells The Economist’s Rachana Shanbhogue. “It would be foolish to just carry on as we are.”Watch the full interview: https://t.co/MZwKlMKZXC https://t.co/Xh1MpDWDjY ...

“Better trade relations with the EU is in our national interest,” Rachel Reeves told The Economist. “It would be foolish to just carry on as we are.” Watch the full interview from 9am London time on Wednesday https://t.co/TCpJTnVmW1 ...

[CC may contain inaccuracies] Potentially a postponement of this big summit taking place. Xi and Trump. It looks like it's in jeopardy for the latest.Let's bring in our chief North Asia correspondent, Stephen Engle here in Hong Kong with us to talk us through. Will it or won't it. You're asking me my opinion.I don't think it will go forward at this point. I think it will be an absolute face saving move by both sides, because already Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, is saying it's a false narrative. If ...

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 JUST IN: President Trump says he may delay his summit with China's President Xi Jinping as he pressures Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, FT reports. https://t.co/PAVmT2TekT ...

bath. com or call >> WELCOME BACK TO SQUAWK BOX, A US SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, SCOTT BESSENT AND UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE JAMESON GREER ARE HEADING TO PARIS TOMORROW TO MEET WITH CHINESE OFFICIALS. THE MEETING, COMING AHEAD OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXPECTED TRIP TO BEIJING AND A NEW WAVE OF SECTION 301 INVESTIGATIONS.JOINING US RIGHT NOW IS AMBASSADOR JAMESON GREER. GOOD MORNING TO YOU. LET'S START WITH THIS MEETING.AND THEN WE CAN GET INTO TARIFFS AND EVERYTHING ELSE. WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO ACHIEVE ...

Key TakeawaysPresident Trump informed G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender," though he notably did not specify a firm date for the conclusion of the ongoing military conflict.Tehran was rocked by explosions near a pro-government Quds Day march on Friday, as the US-Israeli campaign targeting Iranian infrastructure enters its third week.China’s February credit data significantly outperformed expectations, with Aggregate Financing hitting 9.6 trillion CNY against a 9.245 trillion CNY estimate.India has ...

- Spain has been terrible. In fact, I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain. Spain, first of all, it started when every European nation at my request paid 5%, which they should be doing.And everybody was enthusiastic about it, Germany, everybody. And Spain didn't do it. And now Spain actually said that we can't use their bases. And that's all right, we don't want them, we could use their base if we want, we could just fly in and use it.Nobody's gonna tell us not to use it, but we don't have to. But ...

Trade Relations - India aims to move past tensions with the US and resume trade negotiations, as indicated by Ajit Doval's meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio [1][21] - A trade agreement was announced by Trump, reducing tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and scrapping a 25% duty on Russian oil purchases [6][22] - India is expected to purchase $500 billion of US goods and reduce tariffs on US imports to zero, although these details have not been officially confirmed by the Indian government [6][22] Strategic Partnerships - New Delhi views the US as a long-term strategic partner, essential for capital, technology, and military cooperation to counter China [10][20] - The arrival of US Ambassador Sergio Gor in December marked a renewed effort to stabilize US-India relations, emphasizing the importance of ties between the two nations [12][14] - India is diversifying its trade relationships, having recently secured free trade agreements with the European Union and the UK, indicating a strategic shift amidst US negotiations [16][22] Economic Impact - The US is a crucial market for India, accounting for about 20% of its exports, particularly in mobile phones and electronic goods, which are vital for India's manufacturing goals [18][22] - Significant investment pledges from US companies, including $52 billion from Amazon and Microsoft, and $15 billion from Google for data centers, highlight the growing economic ties [18][22] - Goldman Sachs has established its largest office outside of New York in Bengaluru, underscoring India's increasing importance to the US financial sector [19][22]

US Ambassador to China David Perdue calls out Beijing for what he described as intrusive export licensing requirements https://t.co/3FYvzrcHZi ...

China has resumed purchases of Canadian canola, an early sign of a revival in the trade after the nations reached a deal this month to mend ties https://t.co/HMhIWeAfT0 ...