“Investment, not tariffs,” Ishiba told reporters after the talks.

As businesses globally fret about sky-high U.S. tariffs reviving rampant inflation, in Australia, the redirection of cheap Chinese goods is expected to provide relief for consumers and policymakers wo...

The euro pared gains sharply on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump once again ratcheted up his trade war, recommending the European Union be hit with 50 per cent tariffs beginning June 1, rekindling concern about the impact of duties on the world economy and global trade.