Huawei exec’s extradition hearing begins in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vanc...
Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump thanked farmers Sunday for supporting him through a trade war with China as he promoted a new North American tr...
UK treasury chief: Some businesses may hurt after Brexit
LONDON — The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union b...
Libya’s eastern-based forces move to halt oil exports
BENGHAZI, Libya — A move by Libya's east-based forces to choke off oil exports from its territory threatens to throttle much of the country’s oil prod...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s compulsive claims of ‘biggest’ ever
WASHINGTON — Size matters to President Donald Trump. So much that he exaggerates continually, sometimes spectacularly, the size of what he does.
For some major US shippers, 2019 ended on a sour note
For major shipping companies dealing with trade wars and slowing global growth, conditions appear to have deteriorated for some as 2019 came to a clos...
Global stocks inspired by US rally, hopes for Chinese growth
Global stocks rose Friday, seemingly buoyed by high spirits on Wall Street, as new data suggested China's economic slowdown may have stabilized and Wa...
Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico ...
World shares subdued after signing of China-US trade pact
BANGKOK — Global markets were subdued Thursday after the signing of a preliminary China-U.S. trade agreement that investors hope will bring better rel...
China-US trade deal a blip in seismic shifts of Asian trade
BANGKOK — The trade agreement signed by President Donald Trump and Beijing's lead trade envoy comes amid seismic shifts in supply chains and investmen...
China welcomes US deal, says ‘core concerns’ must be met
BEIJING — China’s government welcomed an interim trade deal with Washington and said Thursday the two sides need to address each other’s “core concern...
Asian shares mixed after signing of China-US trade pact
Share prices were mixed Thursday in moderate trading in Asia after the U.S. and China signed a preliminary trade agreement that investors hope will br...
Emphasis on US exports, trade secrets in China trade deal
WASHINGTON — The United States and China reached a trade deal Wednesday that eases tensions between the world’s two biggest economies, offers massive ...
US-China pact signing to ease tension but leaves much undone
WASHINGTON — After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now.
Analysis: Dems strain for civility, contrasts burst through
WASHINGTON — Electability questions persist. Anxieties about gender and sexism are resurgent. And three leading candidates are about to get yanked off...
World shares slip on jitters over China-US trade deal
BANGKOK — World shares were mostly lower on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by t...
Asian shares decline on revived jitters over trade deal
BANGKOK — Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by the U.S...
Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses:
Global shares slip ahead of US-China ‘Phase 1’ trade deal
TOKYO — Global stocks mostly edged lower on Tuesday as investors looked to the signing of a trade deal between the U.S. and China as well as upcoming ...
China welcomes currency decision ahead of trade deal with US
BEIJING — China on Tuesday welcomed a U.S. decision ahead of the signing of a trade deal with Beijing to drop it from a list of governments accused of...
US drops designation of China as currency manipulator
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator in advance of the signing Wednesday of a Phase 1 ...
Stocks climb ahead of trade deal, sending S&P 500 to record
Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street ahead of the signing of a “Phase 1” trade deal with China, sending the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record h...
Trump to promote trade deals in Sunday speech to US farmers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will highlight his policies on trade and domestic energy in a speech to U.S. farmers next week, the White House an...
Global markets subdued ahead of US-China trade pact signing
BEIJING — Global stock markets were subdued Monday ahead of the signing of an interim U.S.-Chinese trade pact and as concerns about U.S.-Iranian tensi...
France rejects 11-month deadline UK sets on EU trade talks
BRUSSELS — France made it clear Friday that it does not want to be shackled to the tight deadline British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to i...
Iraq is caught in the middle as Iran and U.S. trade blows
BAGHDAD — For months, Iraqis have watched with deepening anxiety as tensions between Iran-backed militias and U.S. forces soared, fearing their long-b...
Lawmakers approve Brexit bill, UK on course for Jan 31 exit
LONDON — Britain passed a major milestone on the road to Brexit when the House of Commons on Thursday approved a bill authorizing the country’s depart...
Soaring pork prices keep China’s inflation at 7-year high
BEIJING — Soaring pork prices that nearly doubled in December over a year ago kept inflation at a seven-year high despite government efforts to ease m...
EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal
LONDON — The European Commission's president warned Britain on Wednesday that it won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union's market...
US trade deficit falls 8.2% to $43.1 billion in November
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to the lowest level in more than three years as U.S. exports rose while imports declined, putting...