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Trump goads China as global trade war escalates
Apr 04, 2025 (AFP)
"China played it wrong, they panicked -- the one thing they cannot afford to do!" Trump posted on Truth Social, writing the message in his trademark all-caps. F...
How can the EU respond to Trump tariffs?
Apr 04, 2025 (AFP)
The European Commission, in charge of the EU's trade policy, refuses to give any details on what its comeback to Trump's 20 percent tariffs starting April 9 cou...
Stocks extend global rout after Trump's shock tariff blitz
Apr 04, 2025 (AFP)
The US president's harsher-than-expected "Liberation Day" levies sent shockwaves through markets on Thursday, with Wall Street suffering its worst day since the...
Trump tariffs offer opportunity for China
Apr 04, 2025 (AFP)
Asia's largest economy promptly slapped identical tariffs on the United States and said it would impose export controls on rare earth elements vital in consumer...
Iconic Paris hotel Lutetia taken over by Mandarin Oriental
Apr 03, 2025 (AFP)
Situated in the centre of the Left Bank area of the French capital, the Art Deco institution was opened in 1910 and owes its existence to its neighbour Bon Marc...
Stocks tank, havens rally as Trump tariffs fan trade war
Apr 03, 2025 (AFP)
Tokyo's Nikkei led an Asian selloff, collapsing more than four percent, while US futures plunged, safe haven gold hit a record high and the yen jumped one perce...
How Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs will impact China
Apr 03, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing has vowed countermeasures in response and warned the new tariffs will cripple global supply chains -- and Washington's own interests. AFP looks at how s...
Trump tariff blitz sparks retaliation threats, economic fears
Apr 03, 2025 (AFP)
Trump spared almost no nation on his "Liberation Day", hitting friends and foes alike and reserving some of the harshest tariffs for major trade partners, inclu...
Fitch downgrades China's rating to 'A', outlook stable
Apr 03, 2025 (AFP)
"The downgrade reflects our expectations of a continued weakening of China's public finances and a rapidly rising public debt trajectory during the country's ec...
Trump orders end to duty-free relief for small parcels from China
Apr 02, 2025 (AFP)
The rule has faced heavy scrutiny as US officials pointed to the growth of Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu as a factor behind a surge of shipmen...
Trump set to unleash 'Liberation Day' tariffs
Apr 02, 2025 (AFP)
Trump will roll out the measures flanked by cabinet members in the Rose Garden of the White House at 4:00 pm (2000 GMT) -- after Wall Street markets close -- pr...
Stock markets edge up but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Apr 01, 2025 (AFP)
Investors have been rushing to position themselves for the US president's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, when he warned he will impose levies on "all countries"...
China manufacturing activity grows at highest rate in a year
Mar 31, 2025 (AFP)
Authorities have looked in recent months to revive confidence in the Chinese economy, grappling with a prolonged property sector crisis and now under increasing...
Japan's Nikkei leads big losses in Asian markets as gold hits record
Mar 31, 2025 (AFP)
Equities across the planet have been hammered in recent weeks ahead of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" on April 2, when his administration will unveil a series ...
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade
Mar 30, 2025 (AFP)
The agreement came at a meeting of top trade officials -- the first at that level in five years -- days ahead of the start of tariffs on a huge range of US impo...
US, China raise the stakes in Panama Canal ports row
Mar 30, 2025 (AFP)
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison this month sold 43 ports in 23 countries -- including operations in the vital Central American canal -- to a group led by gi...
Italy PM urges 'reasoned' EU approach to Trump tariffs
Mar 29, 2025 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on his country's allies and adversaries, including a 25-percent levy on auto imports starting next week...
China's Xi vows deeper cooperation in meeting with Bangladesh leader
Mar 28, 2025 (AFP)
Yunus took charge of Bangladesh last August after the toppling of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi after a student-led uprising. India...
Seoul announces rare top trade meeting with Tokyo, Beijing
Mar 28, 2025 (AFP)
The announcement of the rare meeting -- the first in five years -- comes days after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on ...
Chinese regulator to vet Panama ports deal: Hong Kong media
Mar 28, 2025 (AFP)
The business empire built by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing offloaded its global ports business outside China -- including operations in the vital Central Am...
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