The PM’s posturing and fighting stance could upset trade talks before they’ve even begun The PM’s posturing could upset trade talks before they've even begun The tears of joy and sadness seen on Brexit Day had barely dried before the UK and EU were at each other’s throats again ahead of trade talks set to last until the end of the year. Yesterday, both the UK and EU set out their negotiating positions, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson blithely stating [...]
China wants to create a tech landscape where the US can no longer hurt it Global markets have rallied on the reignition of trade talks between the US and China, after the meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping at the weekend. But analysts say China is already adapting to the changing business landscape, and that trade – and particularly, technological – relations will never be the same again. Meeting [...]
An election is the last thing we need – and voters would punish politicians for calling it Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations with the European Union are going very, very wrong, and there is now speculation that the UK could be heading for a snap election — cue eyerolls and yawns nationwide. Both the ruling Conservatives and opposition Labour party appear to be considering the possibility of a snap election as early [...]