American demands for the UK to accept chlorinated chicken and use of hormones in food is to “appeal to aspects of the domestic audience” rather than a workable trade negotiation, Michael Gove has claimed.
China’s leading trade envoy has said the failure to strike a deal in the tariffs war with the US is “just a small setback”, and negotiations will continue despite increases in import duties on American imports from China.
Trade talks between the US and China have broken up without agreement after President Donald Trump said there was “no need to rush” to get a deal between the world’s two biggest economies.
Trade talks between the US and China have broken up without agreement after President Donald Trump said there was “no need to rush” to get a deal between the world’s two biggest economies.
President Donald Trump has said trade talks between China and the United States are continuing in a “very congenial manner” despite new tariffs the US imposed on 200 billion dollars (£155 billion) in Chinese imports.
Britain has urged the United States and China to step back from a “full-blown trade war” as Beijing threatened retaliation for the latest round of US tariffs.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to increase exports so they account for a quarter of Scotland’s GDP in 10 years.
UK growth remained subdued in the quarter to January ahead of Brexit despite a bigger-than-expected bounceback at the start of the year.
The Scottish Government should have a seat at the negotiating table in Brexit trade negotiations to protect the distinct priorities of Scottish trade, according to a House of Commons committee.
A no-deal Brexit would be a “multi-million-pound blow” to the Scottish Economy, CBI Scotland has warned.
INTERNATIONAL Trade Secretary Liam Fox has been accused of seeking to open a back door into Scotland for sub-standard food and drink.