The global elite worry over deadlines for the US-China trade war and Brexit

Washington is demanding Beijing make ‘structural’ changes in key areas as tariffs deadline looms

Nigeria warms to royal diplomacy but worries about competition

Study shows Chinese manufacturers are struggling to switch sales elsewhere

Wang Qishan insists recent economic data signalling slowdown ‘not low at all’

Challenge for Brussels shifts to defending common rules-based order

Cancellation of Washington trip shows difficulties of reaching deal by March

Oilseed processor said it misjudged US-China trade dispute twice in a year

Demands raise prospect of stand-off or even new negotiations over trade pact

Diplomats write open letter to Xi Jinping as Ottawa-Beijing dispute escalates

Past year has seen Donald Trump act on his protectionist instincts.

Washington emphasises a new and ominous theme

Improved economic sentiment in Vietnam and the Philippines also boosts regional index

Even those in favour of open markets now believe tariffs can be an ‘effective tool’

With the US absent, it will be much easier for China to make its case unchallenged

Beijing wants a higher value economy, while Washington aims to retain global primacy

Territory’s third month of outperformance comes as mainland economy cools

Rival Hitachi says companies are winning contracts but as yet pose little threat in Europe