American Airlines Forges Chinese Partnership, as CEOs Advance Trade Ties
U.S. companies are still attempting to embrace the benefits of globalization, no matter what the political climate.
U.S. companies are still attempting to embrace the benefits of globalization, no matter what the political climate.
The very concept of “trade” took a beating in the American presidential campaign from across the political and ideological spectrums.
Chinese President Xi Jingping has warned that American businesses could be hurt if the country loses its status as the global champion of free trade.
Any CEOs hopeful that Donald Trump’s election will herald a golden age of strong economic growth may want to have a chat with their CFO.
Just like Donald Trump, Wanda Group owner and CEO Wang Jianlin made his fortune in the real estate and entertainment industries.
CEOs broadly are optimistic, although some are concerned about the impact of Brexit.
Pacific Rim leaders have vowed to press on with free-trade negotiations, though they could now have a greater focus on China, rather than the U.S, following Donald Trump’s election as president.
Donald Trump blames our trade partners, especially China, Japan and Mexico, for America’s economic weakness. Bernie Sanders complains that free trade agreements hurt American workers.
The impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union following a positive June 23 referendum result has long been questioned. But now, the focus is also on what a “Brexit” will do to trans-Atlantic trade.
Sputtering global growth, fueled by the collapse of commodity prices, China’s economic slowdown, and other factors, has many nations hoping to piggyback on the U.S.
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