10 h. ago Opinion: B.C. Ferries’ China deal exposes the cost of fiscal weakness

Opinion: When governments lack the fiscal discipline to preserve options, their foreign policy becomes reactive, not deliberate. Values get sidelined not by choice but by necessity

Economics

5 d. ago Trump says U.S. has signed China trade deal, with plans for India next

The agreement follows initial talks in Geneva last month that led both sides to postpone massive tariff hikes that were threatening to freeze much trade between the two countries.

Economics

6 d. ago Trump says US has signed a deal with China on trade, without giving details

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Bloomberg TV that the deal was signed earlier this week. Neither Lutnick nor Trump provided any details about the agreement. “We just signed […]

Economics

1 week ago TikTok gets another U.S. reprieve as Trump extends sale deadline

It is not clear how many times Trump can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance.

Events

2 w. ago Letters to the Sun: Awarding B.C. Ferries contract to Chinese company is short

Re: Criticism comes from all sides after B.C. Ferries awards contract to Chinese state-owned company From their perspective, B.C. Ferries found the best value by ordering ferries from China. They didn’t consider the value of taxes that would be returned to the government if the contract was awarded to a B.C. builder. They also don’t […]

Economics

2 w. ago Chris Selley: Why would B.C. pay more for ferries just to spite Donald Trump?

'Protectionism is terrible. Let's be protectionist!'

Economics

2 w. ago Bunge Clears Way for $8.2 Billion Viterra Deal With China Nod

Bunge Global SA’s $8.2 billion takeover of Glencore Plc-backed Viterra was green-lit by China, removing the last major hurdle to the deal’s conclusion.

Economics

3 w. ago Bunge Close to Getting China Ruling on $8.2 Billion Viterra Deal

Agricultural trader Bunge Global SA is close to receiving a decision from Chinese antitrust authorities on its $8.2 billion purchase of Glencore Plc-backed Viterra, according to people familiar with the matter, roughly two years after the bumper deal was first announced.

Economics