The trading relationship between Italy and China goes back a long time. In the 13th century, Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant and explorer, was the first European to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience in the Far East. For centuries, precious fabrics traveled on the Silk Road from China to the Italian cities of Venice and Lucca, where they ...

I’ve been quite harsh towards Apple Inc. for a long time. Having covered the company for close to 15 years, first as a reporter and now a columnist, I’ve spent much time researching and writing about its supply chain and the myriad problems within. Today, though, it’s time to give credit where it’s due. Two of my major beefs with ...

President Donald Trump has decided that India’s failure to provide “equitable and reasonable” access to its market means it’s no longer eligible to export certain goods duty-free to the US. The 43-year-old US Generalised System of Preferences, the privilege India now loses, is part of a shared commitment by developed countries to promote export-oriented growth in emerging economies. Washington also ...