Sentences with phrase «largest trading economies»

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Chinese and American officials will be trying to defuse tensions pushing the world's two largest economies toward trade war in meetings in Beijing beginning Thursday.

In the face of a continuous stream of headlines about a potential trade war between the United States and China, one technology CEO has called for collaboration between the world's two largest economies.

And yet, in the escalating war of words between the world's two largest economies on trade issues, it's almost impossible to preserve such fine distinctions.

That rally ended in the first quarter of 2018 amid a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies, the United States and China.

The growth council reckons Canada would be better placed to play such a role, given its nearly completed free - trade agreement with the EU; ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; a multi-ethnic entrepreneurial class; and preferential access to the world's largest economy (Trump willing, of course).

Trade tensions between the world's two largest economies have escalated in the last several weeks.

Rather than judge Canada's success on abstract measures, which have little meaning to average folk — GDP, productivity, trade balances — Trudeau's candidacy is built on a pragmatic mantra: «A strong economy is the one that provides the largest number of good jobs for the largest number of Canadians.»

The crackdown on Seoul - based operators of some of the world's busiest virtual currency exchanges comes as the government attempts to calm frenzied demand for cryptocurrency trading in Asia's fourth largest economy.

Nonetheless, Lagarde also conceded the U.S. president might have a case when it comes to the trade situation of the world's largest economy.

BEIJING — A high - powered U.S. delegation arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks with Chinese officials on defusing tensions that are propelling the world's two largest economies toward a trade war.

And with a slow - growing economy and large trade deficits, Washington will probably be even less tolerant of an onslaught of Japanese exports.

Asia's fourth largest economy has become a hub for trading but regulators have given mixed signals.

This week, the House of Mouse reported favorable attendance numbers at its only theme park on mainland China amid questions about the fallout from a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

China may now be the largest trading partner of the United States, but Canada still has a bigger influence on economic growth in the world's largest economy.

A larger export market would be welcome to Belarus, whose economy has been battered this year by a slump in the currency of Russia, a key trading partner and source of remittances from migrant workers.

The relationship has seen Trump threaten to impose tariffs on up to $ 150 billion of Chinese imports, a move that could trigger a trade war between the worlds two largest economies.

It is the dominant contributor to our favorable trade balance, it is the largest private - sector investor in the national economy, and it accounts for about one - quarter of all tangible national wealth.

With a $ 17 - trillion economy and some 500 million of the world's wealthiest consumers, the European Union is the largest single common market, foreign investor and trader, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

BEIJING, May 2 (Reuters)- Chinese President Xi Jinping's top economic adviser, Vice Premier Liu He, will meet a top - level U.S. trade delegation in Beijing this week, the government said on Wednesday, amid a festering dispute between the world's two largest economies.

BEIJING, May 2 - Chinese President Xi Jinping's top economic adviser, Vice Premier Liu He, will meet a top - level U.S. trade delegation in Beijing this week, the government said on Wednesday, amid a festering dispute between the world's two largest economies.

In a much - needed win for Trump, the two leaders agreed on a 100 - day assessment of the trade imbalance between the world's two largest economies.

The softer reading, especially slower export orders, adds to concerns about an expected loss of momentum in the world's second - largest economy, as policymakers navigate debt risks and a heated trade row with the U.S.

He said «very stupid» trade deals had allowed countries from all over the world to take advantage of the world's largest economy.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration this week will unveil the list of Chinese imports targeted for US tariffs to punish Beijing over technology transfer policies, a move expected to intensify trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

Government estimates suggest a deal could increase bilateral trade by 20 %, resulting in a $ 12 - billion boost to the Canadian economy — the largest single boon to Canadian trade since NAFTA.

Preeya Malik is a licensed attorney, entrepreneur and expert on investment immigration, with an interest in trade reform and the large fiscal surpluses in oil - exporting economies, which has expanded the firm's reach to large portfolio of investor contacts in the Middle East and India.

Singapore is a hub for global finance and trade, and so its relationships with the world's two largest economies are vital to its survival.

China is the biggest export market for Canadian soybeans and while it might be true that Canada might stand to benefit from tariffs on U.S. soybeans, the ambassador told CNBC's Martin Soong that a trade war in general will still have a negative impact on Canada, and the global economy at large.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin may visit China, in a move that could help defuse rising trade tensions between the world's two largest economies that threaten to derail a global economic recovery.

The escalating trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world have resulted in China slapping a 25 percent levy on U.S. imports including products such as soybeans, cars and whiskey — a tit - for - tat after President Donald Trump targeted a list of Chinese imports.

«But those details — and the apparent demise of the Keystone XL pipeline — don't begin to tell the story of what lies ahead for the economy of Canada, America's second - largest trading partner.»

But the cruel irony is that any improvement in demand and output conditions in these three countries will partly leak out and benefit the euro area countries with large trade surpluses because their economies are running on exports rather than domestic demand.

Economically, China may be highly vulnerable and will suffer worse consequences than the U.S. in a trade war, but as the world's second - largest economy, it can still deliver a powerful counter punch.

China cracked down on cryptocurrencies in September 2017, with authorities banning bitcoin trading and initial coin offerings after the People's Bank of China said such activities could pose major financial risks to the world's second - largest economy.

The ongoing trade dispute between the world's largest economies, China and the US, will harm global trade in 2018.

Keith Head, a professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, thinks that it is wise for Canadian small businesses to pay close attention to how a Trump presidency might affect the economy of Canada's largest trading partner.

But more important, the United States has by far the largest trade deficit in the world, which means that the other big economies like Germany, Japan, and China are dependent on U.S. demand for their economies to grow.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as officials from the world's two largest economies began trade talks in Beijing, while state media said China would stand up to U.S. bullying.

Europe's participation reflects the eagerness to partner with China's economy, the world's second largest, and comes amid prickly trade negotiations between Brussels and Washington.

Nevertheless, because the Canadian economy is dealing with a large terms - of - trade shock, it is likely to be less synchronized with the U.S. economy than in the past.

As the world's second - largest economy looks to increase its share in the global trading market, how will these FTZs improve cross-border trade and foster new innovation?

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- The Trump administration this week will unveil a list of advanced technology Chinese imports targeted for U.S. tariffs to punish Beijing over technology transfer policies, a move expected to intensify trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

The Trump administration's tit - for - tat with Beijing over potential tariffs has ushered in a high - stakes standoff over the future of trade between the world's two largest economies.

In particular, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) remains relevant: its goal — bringing together two of the world's largest economies around a high - standard agreement - is still a worthy one that would go a long way in sending a concerted message to Beijing.28

NEW YORK Oil prices fell about 2 percent on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China, reigniting fears of a trade war between the world's two largest economies that could hurt global growth.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP)-- Global stock markets rebounded Thursday from sharp losses triggered by escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China — the world's two largest economies — as traders banked on conciliatory statements from U.S. officials.

Canada, Mexico, and the United States form the world's largest free trade area that links 450 million people and represents a $ 20 + trillion economy.

David Rodibaugh is closely watching escalating developments as a possible trade war between the world's two largest economies — the U.S. and China — because he knows he'll be in the middle of it if it happens.

As a result, bilateral ties between the two countries have become highly personalized with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping directing government commissions, sitting officials, and heads of state corporations to develop financial and trade deals — most of which are large - scale, top - down investments of Chinese money into key sectors of the Russian economy.

This movement — both up and down — was part of what helped insulate the economy from the effects of this particularly large terms of trade cycle.