Movers & Shakers: July 9, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
China says trade deal not possible unless US lifts all tariffs
For any trade deal to be reached, the remaining tariffs must be removed, according to Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng.
Google, Amazon, Microsoft look to move some production out of China, report says
Several major electronics makers are preparing to move some of their production out of China amid the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
China just extended an olive branch to the US as trade talks restart
More foreign firms will be able to invest in China in 2020, a quicker timeline then previously anticipated.
Trump's 'brilliant stroke' with China's Xi a win for US, Michael Pillsbury says
Allowing U.S. tech companies to continue doing business with Huawei is not a risk to national security, says Michael Pillsbury, who advised the White House ahead of the G20 summit.
Semiconductor shares surge after Trump lifts Huawei ban
Investors appeared to welcome Trump's move, but it drew scorn from lawmakers in both parties.
Hong Kong protesters occupy parliament chamber
Demonstrators want China extradition bill to be formally thrown out and Carrie Lam to step down
No 'amnesty' for Huawei, despite Trump easing some restrictions
Trump's move does not mean the administration no longer regards Huawei as a surveillance agency for Beijing, Kudlow said.
US-China trade agreement still ‘very much in the air’ despite Trump, Xi meeting, Chinese state media says
Trump and Xi met in Osaka, Japan, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in an effort to push forward trade talks.
Trump meets with Kim Jong Un, becomes first sitting US president to enter North Korea
President Trump on Sunday met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone on Sunday, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to step into North Korea.
Trump says meeting with China went ‘far better than expected’
President Trump on Saturday touted the success of his “great meeting” at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which the leaders agreed to restart trade talks
At G20 summit in Japan, these were the 5 biggest moments you missed
Between some contentious world leader meetings and noticeably cozier ones, these are the top takeaways from the summit.
US business groups praise Trump for trade cease-fire with China
The president declared that relations between the two nations were “right back on track” after the meeting.
US-China trade war timeline: How did the spat begin?
President Trump's 2016 presidential campaign hinged on leveling out the trade disparities between the U.S. and some of its allies,
Trump, Xi agree to restart trade negotiations after G20 meeting
Both sides also confirmed that they do not plan to impose additional sanctions on either side at this time.
2020 Democratic candidates list China, NATO as global relationships that need to be ‘reset’
The 2020 Democratic contenders had a few thoughts Thursday night on which relationships around the globe they felt were important to prioritize and repair if elected president.
Trump in Japan for G20 summit: What to expect
The president said China “wants to make a deal. They want to make a deal more than I do.”
Huawei US security chief: Trade deal won't stop us
“People don’t understand the way the United States government works if they think any agreement between the U.S. is going to eliminate all restrictions on Huawei’s ability to do business in the United States," said Andy Purdy
China to insist US lift Huawei ban during G-20 meeting as part of trade deal, report says
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet with President Trump on Saturday where he will lay out several demands, including the removal of Huawei from U.S. blacklist, as part of a trade truce amid stalled talks, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Nike scraps roll out of new shoe line after Japanese designer backs Hong Kong protests: Report
Undercover's designer posted an Instagram photo of the Hong Kong protests with "no extradition to China" as the caption.
















