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China, Trump and tariffs

China's SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected 'hard landing'
China's top foundry SMIC's co-CEO said on Friday that U.S. tariff policy had not resulted in the "hard landing" that the company was initially worried about and that strong domestic demand will keep its production capacity tight until October.
Are Trump’s tariffs pushing rivals India and China closer together?
Trump’s targeting of India with hefty tariffs, coupled with his efforts to strengthen US ties with Pakistan, could cost him a powerful ally in the Asia-Pacific region, reports
China’s Exports Accelerated in July Ahead of Tariff Truce Deadline
China’s exports grew at a faster pace in July, surpassing expectations as global businesses await clarity on whether Beijing and Washington will extend their tariff truce ahead of an August deadline.
China's July exports top forecasts amid rush to meet Trump tariff deadline
Outbound shipments from the world's second-largest economy rose 7.2% year-on-year in July, customs data showed on Thursday,
China's export growth likely slowed in July as US tariff deadline looms: Reuters poll
China's export growth probably slowed in July, as manufacturers await clarity on whether Beijing can reach a deal with its top consumer market, the United States, or if President Donald Trump will reinstate additional tariffs on Chinese goods.
China's Exports Surge as Global Trump Tariffs Take Effect
The European Union's 27 member countries now face 15-percent tariffs on U.S.-bound exports, while Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Pakistan were all hit with 19-percent tariffs and Bangladesh and Vietnam saw their duty rates set at 20 percent.
In Latest Tariff Onslaught, China Isn’t a Target. Here’s Why.
The administration seems determined to secure a meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping this fall in ...
Trump vows more secondary sanctions for Russia oil buyers are coming, including potentially on China
US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that more punishment was coming for countries buying Russian energy products after ...
Trump says US to levy 100% tariff on imported chips, but some firms exempt
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States will impose a tariff of about 100% on imports of ...
India isn’t flinching: Why Trump might be misreading India’s tariff playbook
Meanwhile, India's foreign ministry has hit out at what it calls U.S. hypocrisy in ignoring its own trade with Russia that ...
India, Once America’s Counterweight to China, Is Now Facing Trump’s Wrath
With threats of tariffs up to 50 percent, President Trump seems to be scrapping America’s plan to turn India into a ...
Brazil's economy ready to ride out Trump's 50% tariff
Brazilian goods imported by the United States will soon carry one of the highest tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, ...
Why the oil market does not believe Trump's threats to tariff countries that buy Russian crude
Oil closed 1% lower Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced new India tariffs. Traders seem to believe Trump won't ...
Trump Wildly Claims Wall Street Journal And China Are In Cahoots Amid Epstein Lawsuit
A bipartisan duo in the Senate has been garnering attention for a pitch aimed at shoring up the solvency of Social Security.
Trump imposes extra 25% tariff on Indian goods, ties hit new low
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian ...