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US Post halts China suspension after stoking trade fear; EU eyes import fee on e-comm packages
Feb 05, 2025 (AFP)
Tensions between the US and China have soared in recent days as the world's two largest economies slapped a volley of tariffs on each others' imports, hitting h...
Asian stocks and peso rise on Trump's Mexico, Canada tariff delay
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
But early euphoria was tempered after China announced levies on some imports of US goods as Washington's measures kicked in, with no news that the two sides had...
How China could respond to Trump's new tariffs
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump over the weekend announced 10 percent tariffs on Chinese products, upping the stakes in a trade confrontation between the global super...
Rubio in Costa Rica as he seeks to curb China influence; Panama lawsuit would axe HK canal concession
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
Rubio, a longtime hawk on China, began his trip in Panama where he reported headway in his push to decrease China's influence around the crucial Panama Canal. L...
Scottish whisky makers fear return of Trump tariffs
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
President Donald Trump has launched trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico and has Europe in his sights -- spooking Scotland's export-focused whisky industry....
Trump halts Canada and Mexico tariffs, China still targeted
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both struck last-minute deals with Trump to tighten border measures against the f...
China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced sweeping measures against major trade partners Canada and Mexico, with goods from China hit with an additional 1...
Where things stand in China-US trade tensions
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
That came just minutes after a 10 percent tariff hike on Chinese goods, announced by US President Donald Trump on Saturday, came into effect. Here's the state o...
Stocks and peso boosted by Trump's Mexico, Canada tariff delay
Feb 04, 2025 (AFP)
The US president's comments that he would hold last-minute talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to pause levies on goods from the world's number-two econom...
Rubio lays down ultimatum to Panama over canal
Feb 03, 2025 (AFP)
On his first trip overseas as the top US diplomat, Rubio took a guided tour of the canal accompanied by its Panamanian administrator as a South Korean-affiliate...
Asian stocks dive, dollar rallies as Year of the Snake starts with bite
Feb 03, 2025 (AFP)
Less than two weeks after moving back into the White House the US president on Saturday made good on warnings that he would resume his hardball tactics, sparkin...
CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
Feb 03, 2025 (AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week it was "unacceptable" for Hong Kong-based companies to control the canal's entry and exit points, arguing they ...
Hong Kong's economic growth slows to 2.5% in 2024
Feb 03, 2025 (AFP)
The Chinese financial hub saw a post-pandemic rebound in 2023 after the city reopened to international business and travel but lost some momentum as China's eco...
Trump says talks Monday with Canada, Mexico over sweeping tariffs
Feb 03, 2025 (AFP)
Speaking to reporters after he flew back to Washington Sunday evening from a weekend in Florida, Trump said he was "speaking with Prime Minister (Justin) Trudea...
China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war looms
Feb 02, 2025 (AFP)
The US President on Saturday announced sweeping measures against major trade partners, with goods from China facing an additional 10 percent tariff on top of th...
Japan 'deeply concerned' at global impact of Trump tariffs: minister
Feb 02, 2025 (AFP)
Trump said Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States would face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, while goods from China, which already face various...
Trump unveils sweeping US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
Feb 02, 2025 (AFP)
Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10 per...
How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0
Feb 02, 2025 (AFP)
The president said Saturday that Chinese exports to the United States would be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff in addition to the various rates of du...
Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?
Feb 02, 2025 (AFP)
US imports from both countries covered nearly $900 billion in goods as of 2023, and supply lines between the three North American neighbors -- who share a trade...
Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'
Feb 02, 2025 (AFP)
After weeks of uncertainty, Trump on Saturday signed off on broad 25-percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada -- despite a regional free trade pact -- while hitting...
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