Tag: G20
Russia, S. Arabia agree to extend Opec deal
OSAKA: Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with Opec on reducing oil output, Russian President...
German Chancellor Merkel suffers new trembling spell on eve of G20
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday, her second such bout within two weeks, but...
France’s Macron says climate ‘red line’ at G20
PARIS: France wants the G20 to issue a statement committing to strong action on climate change and considers the issue a "red line", President...
US-China trade spat, Iran tensions to dominate weighty G20
OSAKA: The trade battle between the US and China, and fears that spiralling tensions with Iran could erupt into conflict are poised to dominate...
China eyes front against protectionism at G20
BEIJING: China said Monday it would seek backing for free trade and multilateralism at the G20 summit this week as it denounced protectionism while...
China silent on likelihood of Trump-Xi meeting
SHANGHAI: A Chinese government spokesman has refrained from confirming that leader Xi Jinping intends to meet with President Donald Trump at a summit in Japan...
Xi-Trump meeting at G20 not likely
China is open for more trade talks with Washington but has nothing to announce about a possible meeting between the Chinese and U.S. leaders...
G-20 discusses trade, finance as Japan prepares for Osaka summit
Trade and economy ministers of the Group of 20 major economies met Sunday in Japan to discuss ways to reorder trade rules and finances...
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
The United States is open to further negotiations with China on their ongoing trade battle but any potential deal will wait until the two...
Malala Yousafzai urges G20 to boost funds for girls’ schooling
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Malala Yousafzai on Friday urged Japan and its fellow Group of 20 nations to pledge new funding for educating girls at...
US, China agree trade war ceasefire after Trump, Xi summit
BUENOS AIRES: China and the United States agreed to a ceasefire in their bitter trade war on Saturday after high-stakes talks in Argentina between...
China, US showdown looms on trade at fractious G20
BUENOS AIRES: The United States and China, the world's two largest economies, will see Saturday if they can find a breakthrough to exit a...
G20 opens under assault from Trump on collective action
BUENOS AIRES: G20 powers open two days of summit talks in crisis-hit Argentina on Friday after a stormy buildup dominated by US President Donald...
Trump heads to G20 primed for new conflicts
ARGENTINA: US President Donald Trump jets into Argentina on Thursday for a G20 summit, keen to do battle with China on trade and sharpening...
Trump ups ante ahead of G20 discussions on global trade tensions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's latest attacks on China and the European Union will shape the discourse on global trade conflicts and competitive devaluation...
G20 sees need for ‘dialogue,’ fails to defuse trade war threat
BUENOS AIRES: The world’s financial leaders rejected protectionism on Tuesday and urged “further dialogue” on trade, but failed to defuse the threat of a...
G20 leaders endorse free trade as US adopts protectionist polcies
BUENOS AIRES: World financial leaders pleaded for an endorsement of free trade on Monday amid worries about US metals tariffs and looming trade sanctions on...
