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US and China reach deal to temporarily slash tariffs
The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that surpassed expectations as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a damaging ...
US, Britain to announce trade deal later on Thursday NYT claims
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with ...
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Is President Trump willing to break the Swiss golden egg?
Top Swiss officials will this week test whether big commitments to the U.S. can help secure relief from import tariffs, after pharma giant Roche followed its cross-town rival Novartis ...
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Trump’s tariff gamble deepens market jitters, strains global trade
A week of turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs showed little sign of easing on Friday, with markets again tumbling and foreign leaders trying to work out ...
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Trade war begins between the world’s top two economies as China announces retaliatory tariffs after US levies take effect
China on Tuesday imposed tariffs on some U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, raising the stakes in a showdown between the ...
Nike, Adidas join brands feeling Chinese social media heat over Xinjiang
Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media on Thursday over past comments the fashion brands have made about labour conditions in Xinjiang, part of a diplomatic row ...