The European Commission will propose next week a law requiring all EU countries to scrutinise foreign investments to determine whether they pose a security risk, as part of the bloc’s efforts to boost its economic security, a document seen by Reuters showed. Since 2020 the EU has obliged EU countries that have national screening systems […]
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed concern over U.S. curbs preventing third countries from exporting lithography machines to China during a phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday, his ministry said. Washington has used export controls to cut off China’s access to advanced chips and chip-making tools that could fuel breakthroughs […]
The U.S. will reopen four legal U.S.-Mexico border crossings on Thursday as high levels of illegal immigration have receded and freed up personnel, U.S. border authorities said on Tuesday. The U.S. will resume operations at an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, two crossings in Arizona and another near San Diego, California, U.S. Customs […]
Argentine libertarian President Javier Milei on Wednesday signed a decree outlining economic reforms including an end to limits on exports plus measures to loosen regulations, as his new government combats a severe economic crisis. “This is only the first step,” Milei said in a televised address. “The objective is to return freedom and autonomy to […]
China will step up policy adjustments to support an economic recovery in 2024, state media said on Tuesday, following an agenda-setting meeting of the country’s top leaders. Investors are closely watching for clues on next year’s policy and reform agenda as Beijing has been struggling to spur a post-pandemic economic recovery amid a deepening housing […]
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Thursday his country would seek to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security challenges while also looking to unlock potential in their economic relationship. “As a small democracy with deep relationships across the region, and focused on regional security and prosperity, New Zealand […]
La industria automotriz de México impulsó las exportaciones totales de productos de México a un crecimiento interanual de 5.6% en octubre, a 51,973.7 millones de dólares, informó este lunes el Inegi. En efecto, las ventas externas automotrices totalizaron 17,522 millones de dólares, lo que supone un aumento interanual de 20.9% y un récord. El automotriz fue así el […]
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are keen to keep working on a bilateral free trade agreement as well as pursue one between China and the wider Mercosur trade bloc, according to a joint statement. The statement follows a Thursday meeting in Beijing between the two and comes after China […]
Nuestro país fue el mejor calificado entre los países de América Latina y el Caribe en la Encuesta Mundial de las Naciones Unidas sobre Facilitación del Comercio Digital y Sostenible de 2023. México fue el mejor calificado entre los países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) en la Encuesta Mundial de las Naciones Unidas […]
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday she was cautiously optimistic about settling a dispute with the United States about Ottawa’s planned digital services tax (DST) on large technology companies. The digital services plan aims to address the challenge of taxing digital giants like Alphabet and Amazon.com that can book their profits in low-tax […]