On Asia trip, NC governor says state must take long-term view in growing China business tiesOctober 22nd, 2009 NC gov says she's encouraged by Asia business tripRALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Beverly Perdue said Thursday that North Carolina must take a long-term view when it comes to expanding the state's commercial interests with and in China.
US looks for progress in resolving range of trade issues in talks with China next weekOctober 21st, 2009 US, China to meet next week for trade talksWASHINGTON — Obama administration officials said Wednesday they plan to raise a range of trade issues, from copyright piracy to China's restrictions on U.S. farm products, during two days of high-level talks next week in China.
New Mexico Gov. Richardson supports lifting of US trade embargo on CubaSeptember 15th, 2009 Bill Richardson discusses trip to CubaALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson, who says he's opposed to the U.S.
Senate panel endorses Obama nominees for ambassadors to China, JapanAugust 4th, 2009 Senate panel endorses Asia ambassador nomineesWASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate panel has endorsed Utah Gov.
Auburn University veterinary student studying in Japan vanishes during trip to ThailandJuly 28th, 2009 Ala. student vanishes during trip to ThailandAUBURN, Ala. — An Auburn University veterinary student has vanished during a sightseeing trip to Thailand, and officials from the Alabama school are in Tokyo trying to find him.
SC Gov. Sanford arrives in Europe for 2-week family vacation, a month after revealing affairJuly 23rd, 2009 SC governor heads to Europe for family vacationCHARLOTTE, N.C. — South Carolina Gov.
US trade envoy says US makes progress toward opening Japanese marketJuly 6th, 2009 US, Japan make progress on opening Japanese marketWASHINGTON — The United States says it has made progress in opening Japan's market to foreign investors. The U.S. trade envoy's office said Monday in an 86-page report that the countries were acting to speed up regulatory reviews for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Obama's trade representative says US expects more open Chinese market for US exportsJune 2nd, 2009 US trade rep says China to de-emphasize exportsWASHINGTON — The trade representative for the United States says that, because of the recession, China has determined it should become less dependent on exports and stimulate demand in its domestic market. Trade representative Ron Kirk says the Obama administration sees in China's point of view what he calls "a great opportunity for American farmers, ranchers, producers and workers."
President Barack Obama's top trade adviser, Kirk spoke Tuesday to the U.S.-China Business Council.
Geithner, on trip to Beijing, says US wants to develop closing working relationship with ChinaMay 31st, 2009 Geithner says US wants closer ties with ChinaBEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he wants to develop the same kind of close working relationship with China that the U.S.
China sets dates for visit by Japanese PM, a day after protesting his offering to war shrineApril 24th, 2009 China announces visit by Japanese leaderBEIJING — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will make an official visit to China next week, Beijing announced Friday, a day after protesting an offering given by the Japanese leader to a war shrine seen as a symbol of his country's militarist past. A one-line statement from Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Aso would visit next Wednesday and Thursday at the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao.
Japan logs first annual trade deficit in 28 yearsApril 22nd, 2009 TOKYO - Japan's trade balance for fiscal 2008 marked the first deficit in 28 years due to rise in commodity prices and slower exports to the US and other major economies, the finance ministry said Wednesday. The nation's trade deficit logged 725.32 billion yen ($7.38 billion) in fiscal 2008 that ended in March, the ministry said.
Japan posts trade deficit for past year, the first in nearly three decadesApril 22nd, 2009 Japan posts first annual trade deficit in 28 yearsTOKYO — Japan reported Wednesday its first annual trade deficit in 28 years. The deficit for the fiscal year that ended in March was 725.3 billion yen ($7.35 billion), the Finance Ministry said.
Exports from Japan fall almost 50 percentMarch 25th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan's exports dropped by 49.4 percent in February, the biggest plunge on record, as global demand for cars and electronics declined, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday. Exports dropped to 3.5 trillion yen ($35.7 billion) year-on-year in February, the fifth consecutive monthly drop and the biggest since the beginning of records in 1980.
Japan logs record trade deficit in JanuaryFebruary 25th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan logged the largest trade deficit on record in January as the global recession slowed exports, the finance ministry said Wednesday. The nation's trade deficit totalled 952.6 billion yen ($9.97 billion) in January.
Japan gifts UN members clocks as reminder of punctualityFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Japan gifted Seiko clocks to each of the UN Security Council members to ensure punctuality at meetings, a demand that has eluded the organisation responsible for peace and security around the world. As Ambassador Yukio Takasu Tuesday handed the clocks to his 14 colleagues on the council, he assured them that the aim was not to promote Japanese products.
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