Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump's recent moves, including a $20 billion rescue package for Argentina and a trade deal quadrupling low-tariff beef imports, have sparked widespread debate and backlash. Trump's support for Argentine President Javier Milei's government has been framed as a lifeline to stabilize
European Union
Minister Piyush Goyal, on his two-day visit to Brussels, held crucial discussions with EU Commissioner MaroĊ efcovic and German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul to expedite the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The key areas of focus included market access, non-tariff measures, and regulatory cooperation. India and the EU
Trump, Donald
Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is set to meet with President Trump on Tuesday, amid concerns about the fairness of a contentious trade deal. The deal, brokered by Ryosei Akazawa, the previous administration's "tariff minister," involved Japan investing $550 billion in the US
Trade agreements
The US and China have reached a significant trade agreement ahead of a key meeting between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods is "effectively off the table." The
Trade agreements
US President Donald Trump left Vietnam after a successful 24-hour visit, during which he signed a historic peace treaty between Thailand and Cambodia, solidifying the US's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The visit marked a significant step forward in strengthening the US-Vietnam alliance, with both
Trump, Donald
Senior Chinese and American officials have finalized the framework of a trade deal for presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to sign off on, which would avert another trade war. The framework would pause steeper US tariffs and Chinese rare earths export controls and resume American soybean sales to China.
European Union
Indian equity benchmarks made a positive start on Monday, with the BSE Sensex and CNX Nifty trading in the green, as traders remain optimistic about the ongoing US-India trade negotiations. The two nations are reportedly 'very near' to concluding the proposed bilateral trade agreement, with both sides converging
Chinese foreign relations
US trade negotiators announced Sunday that they had preliminarily agreed on several issues, including tariffs and export controls, ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping this week. The talks, conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where President Trump is on a nearly weeklong trip to Asia, focused
Modi, Narendra
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the significance of Asean's partnership with India, noting that it continues to be a "force for stability and mutual prosperity" as both sides work towards finalizing the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) by the end of the year. The
European Union
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is set to visit Brussels on October 27 to hold talks with his EU counterpart, Maros Sefcovic, as the deadline to conclude negotiations on the India-EU trade pact nears. The visit aims to provide strategic direction and "political impetus" to the proposed
Trade agreements
Indian markets witnessed a significant upswing on Monday as investors cheered renewed optimism around US-China trade negotiations and softer US inflation data, which bolstered expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. The benchmark BSE Sensex soared 567 points, while the Nifty 50 advanced 170.90 points, ending above the
Tariffs
President Trump is set to embark on a nearly weeklong tour of Asia, visiting Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, in a bid to showcase Washington's clout in the region and negotiate new trade deals. However, the Asia-Pacific region is increasingly wary of Trump's diplomacy, which has
