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Trump’s tariffs are sending African countries into China’s hands
Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some of the highest export charges.
With New 40% Tariff, Trump Takes Aim at U.S. Dependence on China’s Factories
President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries.
Trump Takes Aim at China With New Tariff
The Trump administration has announced a new 40% tariff on transshipments in a move primarily targeting China.
US, China tariff truce holds for now but US says Trump has final say
U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to seek an extension of their 90-day tariff truce on Tuesday, following two days of what both sides described as constructive talks in Stockholm aimed at defusing an escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies that threatens global growth.
Bessent to Talk China Tariff Truce Extension With Trump Thursday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he’s set to discuss with President Donald Trump Thursday an extension of the tariff-hike truce with China, expressing confidence a settlement will be reached.
Trump administration sends mixed messages on China trade pact
The US government sent mixed messages on Thursday on where the latest trade agreement with China, including a possible extension of the pause on tariff hikes, is headed. Asked by a reporter at the regular press briefing whether an extension of the current pause on import tariffs aimed at each others' products "was on the table",
Trump’s AI Strategy Against China Gets Its First Big Test
The administration is set to make its pitch for U.S. chips and software at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in ...
Trump Pushes Key Defense Partner Into Russia and China's Orbit
Although historically close with Russia, India's rise as a regional power has seen it effectively balance competing ...
Trump Says He Thinks US Will Have a 'Very Fair Deal' on Trade With China
"We're moving along with China. We're doing fine with China," Trump told reporters at the White House. "I think it's going to ...
Trump's Decision to Fire BLS Chief Echoes Putin's Strategies
"While Trump may or may not be friends with Putin, he is clearly following the Russian leader's HR staffing guidelines." ...
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Trump's $500 Billion Plan to DESTROY China
Explore Trump's potential $500 billion plan targeting China's AI dominance. Delve into cybersecurity, data security, and the ...
Analysis-Trump's 50% Brazil Coffee Tariff Expected to Rejig Trade, Send More Beans to China
A 50% tariff on some Brazilian products, including coffee, will begin on August 6, the administration of U.S. President ...
China rebukes protectionism after Trump’s new tariff barrage, warns it will harm everyone
In the wake of US President Donald Trump's latest tariff blitz on dozens of economies, China has reiterated a stern warning ...
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China BLASTS Trump’s Tariff Shockwave On 69 Countries; BLASTS US For 'Starting War No One Wins'
China has issued a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff regime targeting 69 countries, accusing the United ...
Sanctions bill targets China for enabling Putin’s war in Ukraine
The bipartisan legislation was introduced as tensions soared between Washington and Moscow, which has spurned President Donald Trump’s bid to end the Ukraine war.