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China exports fall most in seven months, adding to Yuan pressure

​Lackluster trade data may increase pressure on the yuan at the same time new property curbs challenge the resilience of the nation’s economic recovery. Third-quarter growth probably held up at 6.7 percent for a third straight quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists before the official report due Oct. 19.

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Forum in Macao shows common value,ideal: Brazilian trade minister

​The trade cooperation forum held in Macao will help the communication between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), and bring more opportunities for those countries, said the Brazilian trade minister on Tuesday.

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IMF, global finance leaders fret over populist backlash

World finance leaders on Thursday decried a growing populist backlash against globalization and pledged to take steps to ensure trade and economic integration benefited more people currently left behind.

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IMF, World Bank leaders call for inclusive globalization

International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank leaders on Thursday called for measures to promote inclusive growth and resist anti-trade sentiments.

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I.M.F. Warns of Anti-Trade Sentiment Amid Weak Global Economy

The International Monetary Fund has warned that sluggish economic growth throughout the world could bolster an anti-trade backlash that has become a feature of politics in both the United States and Europe.

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China active contributor to world trade growth: MOC

China has been an active contributor to global trade growth but a major victim of rising protectionism, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Saturday in response to a WTO report.

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9,000 protesters march against EU trade deals with U.S., Canada in Brussels

​A total of 9,000 protesters paraded in the heart of Brussels around the European Union (EU) institutions to demonstrate against the bloc's trade deals with the United States and Canada late Tuesday, fearing those agreements would harm Europe's industries and social benefits.

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Hundreds of thousands anti-TTIP protesters take to streets in Germany

Hundreds of thousands of protesters against two free trade deals across the Atlantic took to streets in seven German cities on Saturday, showing their great concerns about interests losses.

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U.S. challenges China at WTO over government support for grains

​The Obama administration has challenged China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over "excessive government support" for domestic grain production, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman announced Tuesday.

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Reviving global investment, trade needs action

​The G20 Hangzhou summit has boosted sentiment that the traditional growth engines of investment and trade can be revived, however, for the commitments to truly materialize, countries must follow through with concrete actions.

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Sino-Afghan railway connection hailed as stride to bolstering trade, security

​An Afghan newspaper has welcomed the first-ever arrival of cargo train from China to Afghanistan's northern Hairatan border town as a vital step towards enhancing trade and economic activities as well as stabilizing security in Afghanistan and in the region.

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China's import growth points to economic stabilization

China's imports in August rose for the first time in nearly two years while the decline in exports decelerated, signaling that government measures to stabilize growth may have taken effect, experts said on Thursday.

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China, Japan Could Be Among Asia's Biggest Winners from Brexit

The U.K's vote to leave the European Union could throw up some winners in Asia.

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China, ASEAN see great potential to further ties

​As the relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continue to grow, both sides envision further development in their ties, experts say.

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China, Denmark launch incubator to help start-ups, boost investment

A business incubator, jointly invested by Chinese and Danish entities, was opened here on Wednesday to help ease the way for Chinese companies entering the Danish market and Danish companies entering China.

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Africa is next center for global economic growth: Ugandan president

​Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called for increased investment in Africa, calling it the next center for the world's economic growth.

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Economists call for removal of unnecessary barriers to intra-African trade

​To achieve intra-African trade, Africa will need governments to adopt strong policies that do not tolerate unnecessary trade barriers, said delegates at the just concluded Global African Investment Summit (TGIAS) in the Rwanda, Capital Kigali.