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7 Nov 19
The French and Chinese leaders have reaffirmed their support for the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it “an irreversible process”.
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29 Oct 19
A “very big portion” of a trade deal between the US and China could be signed ahead of schedule, US president Donald Trump has said.
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22 Oct 19
China must “substantially restructure” its approach to development finance through its Belt and Road Initiative to quash accusations of ‘debt trap diplomacy’, a think-tank has said.
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17 Oct 19
China has indicated it is keen to end the trade war with the US as early as possible after talks in Washington last week.
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17 Oct 19
Africa has seen a huge rise in debt, which needs to yield a return for the citizens who will be paying it back, says the ONE Campaign’s Fiona Robertson.
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16 Oct 19
Low-carbon policies are “vital” for the sustainable future of the Asia and Pacific region, a conference heard today.
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7 Oct 19
In the wake of Italy’s worst roadbridge disaster, an emerging new structure symbolises much-needed professionalisation of the country’s infrastructure management, writes PF International reporters...
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26 Sep 19
The trade war with the US is expected to slow economic growth in China this year, the Asian Development Bank has said.
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27 Aug 19
US president Donald Trump has called on American companies to “start looking for an alternative” to working in China or with Chinese businesses, as the trade war shows no sign of stopping.
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1 Aug 19
A Chinese billionaire allegedly avoided paying $1.8bn in ‘anti-dumping duties’ on aluminium brought into the US.
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30 Jul 19
Protests in Hong Kong are damaging its economy and could push up unemployment, according to the territory’s financial secretary.
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26 Jul 19
Tax cuts are increasingly being seen as the key to protecting China from the worst effects of US protectionism.
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16 Jul 19
An unexpected slowdown in Singapore has reinforced fears about the impact of trade tensions on the global economy.
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9 Jul 19
Countries can learn from China’s experience in establishing a high-speed rail network that is now larger than the rest of the world’s combined.
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2 Jul 19
Trade tensions continue to hold back the global economy despite the resumption of talks between the United States and China.
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1 Jul 19
Mexico is considering issuing its first ‘Panda bond’ – debt denominated in Chinese yuan – in an effort to broaden the country’s investor base.
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13 Jun 19
Indonesia, one of the world’s most rapidly urbanising countries, has been given $50m to help it devise better ways to manage its cities.
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11 Jun 19
A senior White House official is seeking to delay restrictions on Chinese technology giant Huawei as they could prevent companies being able to supply the US government.
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4 Jun 19
China’s economy will need to rely on domestic demand to sustain rapid economic growth, say World Bank economists.
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28 May 19
China’s sprawling Belt and Road Initiative could boost the global economy to the tune of $7.1trn a year by 2040, or 4.2% of expected global GDP.
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20 May 19
Japan has defied the gloomy expectations of analysts that the world’s third biggest economy could shrink in the first quarter of this year.
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26 Apr 19
China's president Xi Jinping has sought to calm the world’s fears about growing Chinese influence on national and regional economies, ahead of trade talks with the US.
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4 Apr 19
President Trump’s protectionism is aggravating Latin America’s fiscal headache. Gavin O’Toole reports.
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29 Mar 19
China is to prosecute the former head of Interpol on corruption charges after authorities accused him of spending “lavish” amounts of state funds and abusing his power.
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26 Mar 19
The US–China trade dispute, fears of a “no deal” Brexit, and the global slowdown are fuelling lingering concerns about financial stability in East Asia.