Wheat futures rose more than 4 percent, raising fears of an increase in global food inflation.
Category: International Trade and World Market
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One Reason China Is Willing to Engage Again: Its Troubled Economy
China was on track to recover after closing itself off during the pandemic. Now the country’s growth is staggering and Beijing is signaling it is open to talking.
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Janet Yellen Calls for Accelerating Debt Relief for Poor Nations
Helping the world’s low-income countries will be a central topic as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other G20 finance ministers gather in India.
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Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of Trade.
Uruguay’s pursuit of a trade deal with China has angered its powerful neighbors while failing to yield economic gains.
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Oil Prices Projected Higher on Supply Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia
Prices have been creeping higher, despite uncertainty about the strength of the global economy.
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Oil Prices Projected Higher on Supply Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia
Prices have been creeping higher, despite uncertainty about the strength of the global economy.
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‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China
The Biden administration thinks it can slow China’s economic growth by cutting it off from advanced computer chips. Could the plan backfire?
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Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: 3 Takeaways
The U.S. Treasury secretary met with China’s new economic policy leaders and toned down Washington’s talk of “decoupling.” But the two nations remain at odds on many issues.
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Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: No Breakthroughs But 10 Hours of Talks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences.
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Chips Make It Tough for the U.S. to Quit China
Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival.
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U.S. and China, by the Numbers
From movie theaters to military spending, here’s how one of the world’s most important economic relationships stacks up.
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Janet Yellen Criticizes China’s Treatment of U.S. Companies
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s concerns reflected continuing tensions between the two countries.