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EUROZONE

ECB's Lagarde sees ebbing risks to eurozone, vows climate action

23-01-2020 16:25 European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday said risks to the eurozone economy had become "less pronounced" in the wake of a US-China trade truce even as US President Donald Trump reignited a trade spat with Europe.

CONORAVIRUS OUTBREAK

China locks down cities and transports to curb virus outbreak

23-01-2020 13:17 China locked down some 20 million people at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak on Thursday, banning planes and trains from leaving in an unprecedented move aimed at containing the Coronavirus.

Bloomberg

China consortium close to buying Argentine power unit

11-12-2019 10:29 Led by China Huadian Corp, consortium now close to acquiring a controlling stake in Stoneway Group LP, Bloomberg reports.

A DIPLOMATIC APPROACH

Walking the walk and talking the talk in Latin America

06-12-2019 07:00 A closer look at the US and Chinese diplomatic presence in the Americas, with the region gripped by social and political turmoil.

by Tomás Brockenshire

TRUMP TRADE WARS

Bolsonaro under fire after Trump slaps tariffs on Argentina, Brazil

02-12-2019 17:50 Bolsonaro’s attempts to gain goodwill from the US president seem to have failed, as Trump accuses both Brazil and Argentina of currency manipulation and introduces new tariffs on steel and aluminium.

POLITICAL CRISIS

Guaidó, Maduro supporters face off at Venezuela's Embassy in Brazil

13-11-2019 17:22 Supporters of the rival Venezuelan leaders struggle for control of the Embassy in Brasilia while, nearby, Bolsonaro met with Chinese president and Maduro supporter Xi Jinping.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Economy in mind, Bolsonaro changes tack and cozies up to China

13-11-2019 12:38 Gone is last year’s fiery campaign trail rhetoric about China being a rapacious power intent on exploiting Brazilian resources. China is, after all, Brazil’s biggest trading partner.

Bloomberg

Nancy Pelosi on governing during Trump's impeachment process

01-11-2019 19:03 In an exclusive roundtable interview with Bloomberg editors and reporters, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi discusses health care, China, global trade and, of course, impeachment.

ALBERTO PRESIDENTE

Fernández to shift stances on Latin America, US, Venezuela, Brazil, China

29-10-2019 13:28 Fernández has signalled that Argentina will return to its alignment with the left-wing governments of Latin America. That could see closer ties with Mexico and Venezuela, and greater tensions with Brazil, the region’s biggest economy.

BLOOMBERG

Is the world economy sliding into first recession since 2009?

15-10-2019 09:11 The global economy is wobbling and whether it topples over is the big question in financial markets, executive suites and the corridors of power.

Bloomberg

Lithium battery dreams get rude awakening in South America

11-10-2019 09:08 Lithium refining and battery-assembling facilities could help kickstart economies. But so far, public and private initiatives in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile have failed to deliver even a single lithium cell factory. And none are set to be built through 2025.

BLOOMBERG

Uruguayan beef battling to stay competitive amid crisis in Argentina

27-09-2019 09:33 Beef is Uruguay’s top export by value, with shipments rising six percent to US$1.27 billion through mid-September, although volumes have barely risen.

BLOOMBERG

Eurnekián warns Alberto Fernández against closer ties with China

18-09-2019 15:16 “Turning our back to the US again and seeking an alliance with China to get funds would be a big mistake,” said Eduardo Eurnekián, the chairman of Corporación América

MINING

Bolivia, with huge untapped reserves, gears up for soaring lithium demand

16-09-2019 11:40 While it sits at the apex of the region's "lithium triangle," along with Chile and Argentina, Bolivia has not had the capacity to produce the metal on a commercial scale. That's about to change.

BASKETBALL WORLD CUP

Spain defeat Argentina in Basketball World Cup final

15-09-2019 11:48 Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol claims rare NBA-World Cup double as Spain seize glory. Albiceleste fall at final hurdle, losing 95-75.

'HISTORIC AGREEMENT'

China turns to Argentine soy meal in fresh blow to US farmers

10-09-2019 22:01 Asian giant is finally allow in soy meal imports from Argentina after two decades of fruitless talks, Agriculture Ministry announces.

BASKETBALL WORLD CUP

Argentina shock Serbia, head into semi-finals of Basketball World Cup

10-09-2019 11:35 Albiceleste remain undefeated at the World Cup and within grasp of a medal, as Luis Scola rolls back the years once again. Argentina now head for a Friday match-up against the winner of USA-France, who tip off on Wednesday.

BASKETBALL

Age-defying Scola propels Argentina towards World Cup glory

09-09-2019 07:39 Argentina's evergreen captain is playing a big part in the country's bid to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time since the inaugural edition in 1950.

TRADE

Local soy crushers meet with China on path to meal approval

08-09-2019 08:26 A Chinese customs delegation inspected plants along the Paraná River last week, and the officials will now take about 30 days to produce a report that could pave the way for Argentina to export soy meal .

EXPLAINER

From Argentina to China and India: a global guide to capital controls

04-09-2019 12:34 Argentina may have spooked investors with its imposition of capital controls over the weekend, but it’s scarcely alone among emerging markets in using them to stop money flying out in times of stress.

TRADE WAR

Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war escalates

23-08-2019 20:34 The US president said he would raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 30 percent in response to China's tax increase on US products.

BLOOMBERG

China boosts Brazil soy imports as Argentina hoards crops

16-08-2019 14:26 Chinese companies purchased between 1.5 and 2 million metric tonnes of soy as Argentine farmers withhold beans to stave off currency fall.

BLOOMBERG

China to look beyond Brazil to Argentina for soy, as trade war rages

08-08-2019 09:13 After Donald Trump escalated trade spat last week, the Asian nation halted its purchases of US farm goods. That leaves few alternatives to Brazil. Argentina may be one option, but farmers there are currently hoarding beans amid upcoming elections.

BLOOMBERG

Trump hints at more trade aid for farmers, as China trade war drags on

06-08-2019 16:02 With Beijing and Washington at odds, Argentine farmers are capturing larger shares of soybean sales to China, the largest export market for the oilseed.

BLOOMBERG

Agility is the watchword as trade tensions jolt emerging markets

05-08-2019 12:34 The Chinese yuan fell to 7 against the US dollar as the global stock index has lowest close since January.

BEEF TRADE

Trump says new agreement with EU will boost beef exports

02-08-2019 19:16 The US President expects quick approval from the EU amid his growing trade war with China.

NEW SURVEY

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 09:59 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals vast levels of support for relations with China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

by Lucas Robinson

CHINA POLL

New poll reveals three-quarters of Argentines hold positive view of China

27-07-2019 08:00 New survey by Argentina Project and Poliarquía reveals that 76% of Argentines hold a positive view of China – and that 54 percent would prioritise relations with Beijing over Washington if forced to choose.

by Lucas Robinson

Hong Kong Protests

China backs Hong Kong chief, slams protesters for violence

02-07-2019 14:08 Several hundred demonstrators smashed through glass and steel barriers to enter the city legislature on Monday night, defacing portraits of lawmakers and spray-painting pro-democracy slogans in the chamber.

NUCLEAR ENERGY

China eyes Argentina in global nuclear roll-out

22-06-2019 09:14 Costs, emissions and safety at stake as Argentina and China look set to seal a nuclear power deal.

BLOOMBERG

As new Cold War looms, China struggles to grasp Trump's end game

23-05-2019 17:37 Uncertainty over whether US president is simply ramping up threats before ultimately reaching a deal, or if the US is fundamentally looking to curb China’s rise as a global superpower. Washington, it seems, isn't sure either.

ECONOMY

Government seeks currency swap from China to boost reserves

10-11-2018 10:58 Officials travelled to China this week, seeking to agree an extension to a currency swap between both countries: a way to boost the Central Bank’s foreign currency reserves.

TRADE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS

Macri extends hand to China as trade deficit grows

05-05-2018 21:45 Relations between two nations have picked up dramatically since President Mauricio Macri’s altered his initial scepticism toward Beijing – today, China is Argentina’s secondlargest trade partner and a crucial source of investment. But experts are observing the growing trade deficit between the two countries, one which reached US$2.6 billion in the first quarter of the year alone and looks set to widen further.

by Fermin Koop

FOLLOWING WTTC CONFERENCE

Argentina looks to China, the tourist industry’s most coveted market

20-04-2018 12:34 Argentina received 30,000 Chinese tourists in 2015, a figure that doubled to 62,000 by 2017.

CHINESE HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS CLEARED

China meat export deal to be finalised in May: ambassador

16-04-2018 09:25 Argentina had a US $4.5 billion trade deficit with China last year. “We want to strike a balance,” Chinese Ambassador to Argentina Yang Wanming said.

by Patricia Valli

UNITED STATES V CHINA

China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US products

02-04-2018 16:00 Beijing raises tariffs on US pork, fruit in trade dispute as fears of a full-blown trade war with Washington creep closer.

FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Asia-Pacific trade deal: Life goes on without Trump and the United States

08-03-2018 13:58 US president killed off TPP. But Japan sought to revive the deal, picking up support from Canada, Australia and Chile, host to the signing of the rebaptised Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

AHEAD OF ARGENTINA ARRIVAL

Tillerson: 'China and Russia are assuming alarming roles in Latin America'

01-02-2018 20:21 The US Secretary of State also called on regional powers to apply economic sanctions against loyalists of the current Venezuelan regime.