Bloomberg The European Union complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) about China’s technology-transfer practices in a surprise move that adds to US political pressure on Beijing. On the same day it filed a WTO complaint over US metal tariffs, the EU turned to the global trade arbiter to challenge Chinese intellectual-property (IP)legislation that forces European companies going to China ...

Bloomberg Reliance Communications Ltd. soared in Mumbai trading after it settled a payment dispute with the local unit of Ericsson AB, allowing the debt-laden phone operator to proceed with a planned asset sale to Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and possibly stave off insolvency. RCom, as the company is known, advanced 6.6 percent to close at 18.65 rupees in Mumbai after ...

Bloomberg Spain’s Grupo Barcelo is considering an offer for HNA Group Co.’s $780 million stake in NH Hotel Group SA, people familiar with the matter said, setting up a potential challenge to Minor International Pcl’s pursuit of the hospitality operator. Closely held Barcelo is working with advisory firm Alantra Partners SA as it weighs a bid for the Chinese conglomerate’s ...