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China’s ‘new farmers’ learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
Yantai (China) (AFP) - Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and...
Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no extension to August deadline
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US...
Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US...
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on...
German exports to US tumble as Berlin urges quick trade deal
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German exports to the United States plummeted in May, official data showed Tuesday, as Berlin pressed...
Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff
Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President...
Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs in push for deals
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, ramping up...
Trump tariff threat clouds final day of BRICS summit
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's decision to hit "anti-American" BRICS nations -- including China and...
Trump says to slap allies Japan, South Korea with 25% tariffs
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, stepping up...
BRICS criticism brings Trump 10% tariff threat
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump threatened China, India, and some of the world's fastest-emerging economies...
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