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Covid has triggered rampant price growth but global attitudes to trade will be key in long term
Renewables account for half of Beijing’s energy investments in 2020 but coal share also grows
Rebound in late 2020 also fuelled industrial production, benefiting China
Policy on procurement risks straining relations with key US allies
Frustration on all sides as EU and UK get ready to apply the trade deal
New deals give Brussels opportunity to make life uncomfortable for London and Beijing
New powers to intervene in deals will staunch the economic lifeblood of foreign direct investment
Opportunities for investors seen despite economic and technological rivalry
Bloc wants until the end of April to sign off on agreement with Britain
UK expatriates and some locals mourn the impact on food imports
As businesses adapt to the UK’s new trade deal with the EU, negotiators on both sides reveal what really happened
Beijing’s likely failure to meet terms of ‘phase one’ agreement poses challenge to Biden
Renminbi’s future strength depends on cooling of US trade tensions and health of dollar
Deals from WTO leadership to aid for emerging economies await end of Trump limbo
To counter Beijing’s strategy of divide and rule, the US and its allies need consistent policies
Region with close trade ties to UK plans strategy to support groups seeking new markets
Outgoing US Trade Representative on the tussles with Beijing that defined his term in office
Resetting relations will be near the top of Joe Biden’s agenda — three new books look at the challenge
Industry’s dependence on Taiwanese talent highlighted by co-CEO’s threat to resign
Bloc’s ambassador says Brussels still waiting for more information before making key regulatory decisions
The disruption adds to arguments for reducing dependence on lengthy supply chains
Robert Lighthizer warns it would be mistake to appoint former Nigerian finance minister
Biden must give banks cover to help all countries participate in rollout of Covid jabs
Soaring prices fuelled by shortage of containers and recovery in consumer demand
The cost of shipping goods from China to Europe has more than tripled in the past eight weeks
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