Tag Archives: Global Trade

Japan’s economy is shrinking at a record high, plagued by pandemics

TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s economy shrank in April-June at an annual rate of 27.8%, the worst contraction on record since the coronavirus pandemic hit consumers and traders, according to government data released Monday . The Cabinet Office reported that Japan’s preliminary seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product, as GDP, the …

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US, China postpone trade talks over weekend

The US and China are sending out talks scheduled for the weekend aimed at monitoring progress at the six-month mark of their phase-one trade agreement, people familiar with the matter said. Chinese Vice Prime Minister Liu He is due to hold a video conference with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer …

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