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Mnuchin says U.S. team will hold trade talks in China next week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that he and other U.S. officials will travel to Beijing next week…

Trade optimism lifts stocks, but 2018 ends in red

Equities around the world rose on Monday as possible progress in resolving the trade dispute between the United States and…

WorldChina says direct trade talks with U.S. in January, pledges more opening

China and the United  States have made plans for face-to-face consultations over trade in January, the Chinese commerce ministry said…

Asian stocks retreat as U.S. political tumult adds to growth worry

Asian stock markets retreated again on Wednesday, extending a rout that began last week as U.S. political uncertainty exacerbated worries…

StarTimes, UNAIDS plan mobile app deployment for HIV/AIDS awareness in Africa

UNAIDS and StarTimes are in collaboration on increasing HIV/AIDS awareness among Africans young people with mobile online video application following…

China is loaning billions of dollars to African countries. Here’s why the U.S. should be worried

By Grant T. Harris   Next week, China will host leaders from across Africa for a summit in Beijing. The…