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Clinton vows to "stand up to China" and oppose Pacific trade pact she once praised

Hillary Clinton said Thursday she would defend US interests against China and reject the proposed Pacific trade agreement, as she struck a tough tone on global economic issues.

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U.K. short of experts to lead Brexit talks with EU

Britain is woefully short of one thing it desperately needs in its high-stakes divorce from the European Union: experienced trade negotiators.

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China's experience from latest FTZ pilots to replicated and promoted soon

China’s four free trade zones (FTZ) in Shanghai, Guangdong Province, Tianjin and Fujian Province have scored new achievements. Experience from these FTZ pilots is expected to be replicated and promoted in one to two months.

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TPP unlikely to pass Congress before Obama leaves office

U.S. President Barack Obama's signature Pacific trade deal seems unlikely to pass Congress before he leaves office in January, with growing opposition in both parties and the rise of anti-trade rhetoric in current presidential campaign, experts said.

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SCMP: Hong Kong at risk from a Trump presidency

City could find itself stuck in the middle of a trade war, between a US led by the Republican Party nominee and China

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Britain seeks closer economic ties with China after Brexit vote

Britain appears to be seeking more economic and trade cooperation with China after its decision to leave the European Union (EU) last month.

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WTO concludes China's sixth trade policy review

The sixth World Trade Organization (WTO) trade policy review of China came to a close here on Friday, with members highlighting the vital role played by the country in the global economy as well their desire to see deeper reforms in a number of areas.

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Australia well placed to manage Brexit: treasurer

While Britain's exit from the European Union will have negative economic consequences, Australia is likely in the clear from the fallout, unless others follow suit, a government report released Thursday shows.

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WTO starts two-yearly review of China's trade policy

The World Trade Organisation(WTO) kicked off a regular review of China's trade policy on Wednesday, enabling members to examine China's trade policy and practices over the past two years.

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Nintendo shares fall 10 percent after doubling on Pokemon GO craze

Nintendo Co's (7974.T) shares fell 10 percent in early trade on Wednesday after they more than doubled in value over the past seven sessions powered by the record-breaking success of the Pokemon GO mobile game.

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In Himalayas, there is a way but not a will for China-India trade

Deep in the Himalayas some three miles above sea level, Indian security forces and Chinese soldiers gaze at each other through a barbed-wire fence while trucks carrying goods from both sides pass through a large iron gate that marks the border.

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U.S. Senate Majority leader says chances "pretty slim" for TPP vote this year

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that chances for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement to get a vote in Congress this year are "pretty slim".

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G20 economies to improve global trade governance: statement

G20 economies agreed to improve global trade governance to arrest the slowdown of global trade growth, said a statement released Sunday after the two-day G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Shanghai.

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Hang Seng futures decline after US stocks tumble on renewed Brexit contagion fears

Hong Kong stocks are expected to open lower Wednesday, as the Hang Seng Index futures July contract fell 0.4 per cent or 85 points to 20,640 in the pre-opening session.

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Spotlight: Pacific Alliance eyes boosting trade with Asia

The Pacific Alliance, a trade bloc uniting four Latin American nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, announced on Friday its intention to bolster trade relations with the Asia-Pacific region, especially with China.

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Why Donald Trump's latest pivot won't last

​The former reality-TV star is constitutionally incapable of change.

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Frequent top-level contact underpins China-Russia ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying a state visit to China on Saturday, two days after he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tashkent.