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Updated: China hits back with retaliatory tariffs on US products

After US president Donald Trump issued executive orders to place 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports (now delayed) and 10% on Chinese goods (starting February 4); China has now retaliated with tariffs on US coal, gas, crude oil and more.

February 03, 2025

“Japan-related M&A activity will remain strong in 2023” – DLA Piper corporate partner

FA speaks to recently appointed DLA Piper Tokyo-based recruit, Peter Armstrong, about Japan’s strategic investment outlook.

February 21, 2023

Tencent joins Canadian AI firm's $102m fundraising

The Chinese internet giant, struggling to catch the likes of Baidu in the race to harness artificial intelligence, seals deal with Element AI

June 15, 2017

Canadians eye Asia amid energy boom in N America

North America has plenty of energy supplies but too little demand. Could Asian buyers be the answer?

January 14, 2014

Canada approves Cnooc’s Nexen acquisition

Canada’s leaders defy domestic support for resource nationalism and allow Cnooc’s purchase of Nexen and Petronas’s takeover of Progress to go ahead.

December 10, 2012

HSBC shuffles country CEOs

HSBC announces new CEOs for its operations in Australia, Canada and the Philippines. All appointees are long-serving executives who have worked throughout HSBC’s global network.

November 08, 2012

Petronas invests $5.4 billion in Canada's shale gas glut

Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, Petronas, has agreed to buy Canada’s Progress Energy to exploit unconventional gas reserves.

July 02, 2012

Sino-Forest reviewing Canadian regulator's fraud allegations

Canadian securities regulators push for sanctions against Chinese forestry company Sino-Forest and its senior management.

May 23, 2012

Canada’s Fairfax Financial wins auction for Thomas Cook India

British travel company Thomas Cook accepts $150 million bid from Fairfax Financial for its Indian business.

May 22, 2012

Hebei secures iron ore through $194 million investment in Alderon

China’s biggest steelmaker, Hebei Iron & Steel, has agreed to invest in Canada’s Alderon Iron Ore and secures a 15-year off-take agreement.

April 15, 2012