Worries about the tech industry added to broader concerns, including the impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China.
Tag: International Trade and World Market
Theresa May, Onetime Business Foe, Finds Corporate Embrace Amid Brexit Debate
The prime minister found a more receptive audience among business leaders than any others she has faced since unveiling her draft Brexit deal.
News Analysis: U.S.-China Clash at Asian Summit Was Over More Than Words
A dispute over trade language meant that members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum failed to issue a joint document for the first time.
U.S. and China Square Off on Trade, and APEC Nations Duck for Cover
The clash between President Xi Jinping and Vice President Pence left the gathering of 21 nations in Papua New Guinea in disarray, and worried.
Xi and Pence Stake Out Trade Positions in Dueling Speeches at Pacific Rim Forum
The sharp rhetoric at the APEC conference came as President Trump prepared to meet with the Chinese leader at the Group of 20 summit meeting in Argentina amid a trade war.
Brexit Could Leave Wedding Bouquets Stuck at the Border
From greenhouses in Kenya to auction houses in the Netherlands to florists in London, the shipment of flowers highlights Brexit’s potential disruption to trade.
Coming to Papua New Guinea: World Leaders (and 40 Maseratis)
The island nation, the poorest member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation regional forum, has spent lavishly as host of the group’s annual summit meeting.
Alibaba Had Another Big Singles Day. The Party May Not Last.
China’s slowing economic growth and weakening consumer sentiment pose a challenge to an e-commerce giant with world-swallowing ambitions.
Fact Check of the Day: Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Chinese Economy
At a news conference, the president answered a question about healing national divides by saying, falsely, that he had forced China to back down from a plan to strengthen its manufacturing industry.
At China’s Internet Conference, a Darker Side of Tech Emerges
The World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China, has long showcased flashy new tech. This year, discussions also dealt with counterterrorism, data breaches and surveillance.