From former US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan in August, ties between the US and China have been delicate in recent years.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: The acceleration towards green and renewable energy through cutting ties with Russian gas

A new report on Thursday claimed that China is willing to cooperate with countries along the China-Europe Railway Express lines, jointly promoting the construction of major infrastructure projects. This will… read more →

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has created ripples throughout many channels of the trade finance industry, not least the agricultural sector.  In response, China has turned toward Brazil in a bid… read more →

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: China hits record trade surplus in July

The financial belt is tightening around China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Many headlines in recent weeks highlight the mounting debt and declining activity that the “project of the century” is now facing.

China’s trade surplus rose to a record high of $101.26 billion in July, the first time in history that the indicator has risen above the $100 billion mark.  A trade… read more →

The financial belt is tightening around China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).  Many headlines in recent weeks highlight the mounting debt and declining activity that the “project of the century”… read more →

China has announced a series of trade restrictions against Taiwan in response to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island on Tuesday. China will no longer allow… read more →

Your Monday coffee briefing from TFG: New from Trade Finance Talks – SME trade finance: flying under the radar