US, China sign deal to roll back tariffs for 90 days
Geneva, May 12 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to […]
US calls on Bangladesh to follow rules of human rights
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The United States has said that it expects the current interim government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus to abide by the rules of human rights and adopt fair methods towards its citizens amid rising threats of Islamic extremism. “I think that we go back to what’s most important in the […]
Japan stresses importance of US involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine
Tokyo, March 16 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of the United States’ involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine. Following the “Coalition of willing” virtual meeting hosted by the United Kingdom, Ishiba stated that the diplomatic efforts by countries including Europe and the United States are tirelessly ongoing to achieve a just […]
Celltrion launches autoimmune disease treatment in US
Seoul, March 13 (IANS) Celltrion, a major South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, on Thursday said it has launched its biosimilar product for Stelara, an autoimmune disease treatment, in the United States. Celltrion launches autoimmune disease treatment in US Steqeyma, a treatment for plaque psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, active psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis, is Celltrion’s seventh biosimilar […]
Taiwan says US is collaborating on UAVs to form ‘non-red supply chain’
Taipei, March 12 (IANS) The Taiwanese Defence Ministry has said that the United States is set to collaborate to form a “non-red supply chain” for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a counter to China, local media reported. As Beijing is aiming to establish a “red supply chain” to dominate the global market in advanced technologies, […]
India, US don’t compete as much as they complement each other: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, said India and the United States do not compete as much as they complement each other, and discussions are underway with various stakeholders, both within and outside the government, to strengthen trade ties between the two nations. India’s efforts to double […]
Stock market opens high as Trump indicates ‘wonderful trade deals’ for India, US
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced plans to cement “some wonderful trade deals” for India and the US. The Sensex was trading 279.95 points or 0.37 per cent up at 76,418.92 while the Nifty climbed 84 points or […]
India, US bilateral trade focuses on high-growth sectors like chips, electronics
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite ongoing challenges, such as tariffs and protectionist policies, India and the US have set an ambitious goal of achieving $500 billion in bilateral trade, with a focus on high-growth sectors like semiconductors, electronics, and critical technologies, industry experts said on Friday. The India-US bilateral engagement, following Prime Minister Narendra […]
WHO faces communication challenges on bird flu after US withdrawal
Geneva, Feb 12 (IANS) Communication with the US regarding the ongoing bird flu outbreak has become increasingly difficult because of the country’s withdrawal from the UN health agency, said the World Health Organization (WHO). Christian Lindmeier, a WHO spokesperson, addressed the issue at a press briefing in Geneva late on Tuesday, explaining, “Communication is a […]
Mexico, US in formal talks on bilateral issues, says Mexican Prez Sheinbaum
Mexico City, Jan 23 (IANS) Mexico and the US have started formal talks on bilateral issues, such as immigration and security, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. The talks began Tuesday after the newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio telephoned his Mexican counterpart, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, said the president on Wednesday. “It was […]
