Asian stocks retreat as U.S. political tumult adds to growth worry

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 - 09:22 GMT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had also raised market concerns by convening a crisis group amid the pullback in stocks.

White House expects 'frank exchange' on trade with Chinese official

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 - 07:32 GMT

That would raise the prospect of retaliation from Beijing and what some analysts see as a possible trade war.