China Approves Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai

China's State Council has given its formal approval for the establishment of a pilot free trade zone in Shanghai. Su Yi has the details. The new Free Trade Zone will combine four existing pilot free trade areas in the municipality, including Waigaoqi

2018年CRI WEF founder: A trade war is a lose-lose situation

The current trade dispute between China and the US is a lose-lose situation, said Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Summer Davos in Tianjin ahead of the launch of his new book on Tuesday. Globalizat

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3046 trade deficit

今天我们要学的词是trade deficit. Trade deficit贸易赤字。The monthly U.S. trade deficit increased to a near 9?-year high in February to $57.6 billion. 美国二月份的贸易赤字升至576亿美元，是近9年半以来的最高水平。

ECONOMICS REPORT - Trade Dispute Over Boeing and Airbus

ECONOMICS REPORT - Trade Dispute Over Boeing and Airbus By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, November 12, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. America's biggest exporte

South Africa Proposes Legalizing Limited Trade in Rhino Horn

The parliament of South Africa may soon consider a law that would permit limited trade and export of rhinoceros horn for personal use. The government proposed the law earlier this year. It accepted comments about the measure for 30 days. That period

China trade promotion official warns against protectionism

China trade promotion official warns against protectionism BRUSSELS, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Trade protectionism bears new tendencies along with the global economic slowdown, Wang Jinzhen, Vice-Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of Internati

VOA慢速英语 Nations React to Pacific Trade Agreements

AS IT IS 2015-10-07 Nations React to Pacific Trade Agreements What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership that 11 Asia-Pacific nations agreed to with the United States? The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, sets rules or standards for trade between member

英闻天下——413 Japan Intends to Join in TPP Free Trade Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that his country is preparing to join in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership. Abe says once Japan is recruited in the regional free-trade group, the country is likely to enjoy duty-free treatment in e

2018年CRI Trade war a blow to U.S. pork producers: spokesperson

Any time there is any potential restriction on our export opportunities, hog farmers and U.S. pork producers are very concerned. They are certainly concerned about the emerging trade war with China, and again, the Chinese market is very important to

CCTV9英语新闻：New cross-Strait service trade deal

The Chinese mainland and Taiwan will provide each other with business opportunities in the creative industry, financial services, transportation and IT. The two sides have already established their trade in goods, and e-commerce will serve as a new p

Turkey, Iran aim to boost trade, political ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Turkey and Iran aim to boost trade and political ties, the two countries' leaders said Monday during Turkish President Abdullah Gul's visit to Iran. Accompanied by(连同) a large delegation of ministers and businessmen, G

Turkey proposes to establish free-trade area

DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has expressed interest to create a free-trade and investment area between Turkey and the East African Community (EAC), Xinhua learnt on Wednesday. Turkish Ambassador(大使) to Tanzania Sander Gurbuz said his

Japan logs record trade deficit on tumbled export to China, Europe

Japan logs record trade deficit on tumbled export to China, Europe TOKYO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan logged a record trade deficit for the April-September half-year, as sovereign debt troubles in Europe coupled with rising tensions with China over a t

英闻天下——135 MOC: Boost Foreign Trade in Accord with GDP

The Chinese government is aiming to boost foreign trade in line with the country's economic expansion in 2013. Shen Danyang, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, made the remarks at the press conference on Wednesday. Shen said China's foreign trade

英闻天下——366 Ivory Trade Surges in Kenya

The ivory trade will be back on the agenda at this year's Convention for the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), which opened in Bangkok on March 3. Paul Muya, deputy spokesperson for the Kenya Wildlife Service, says they hope that the

China's Exports and Imports Increase, While Trade Surplus Shrinks

China recorded a nearly 25% increase in exports and imports during the first nine months of this year, while the trade surplus shrunk due to sluggish global demand and rising costs in domestic markets. Shuangfeng has the story. The first three quarte

2018年CRI Who's winning in the US-China Trade War?

So who's winning in the US-China trade war? A short answer isit depends. Soybean Brazil may not have won the FIFA World Cup, but it's a winner in the soybean trade. Brazil now produces over half of China's soybean purchases, while US soybean sales to

2018年CRI SCO contributes to the Economic Cooperation and Trade in Asia

Economic cooperation has become one of the major components of Shanghai Cooperation Organization system, with observers suggesting significant headway has been made in economic and trade cooperation among SCO countries in the 17 years since the group

2018年CRI Trade talk will be constructive if US is sincere: analyst

Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a statement, saying the consultation with the US on economic and trade issues will be constructive as long as the U.S. delegation comes with sincerity. Spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks in response to a qu

Obama Seeks to Merge Trade, Commerce Agencies

President Barack Obama is asking Congress for authority to merge a series of federal agencies that deal with trade and commerce. Addressing reporters in the East Room of the White House, he said consolidating the U.S. Commerce Department with several