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China trade beats forecasts in September as tariff fears rise
Beijing (AFP) - China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data showed Monday, though fresh fears are rising...
In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships
New York (AFP) - An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese...
Trump says US ‘wants to help China, not hurt it’
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a...
French PM faces uphill task to form government
Paris (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday was negotiating to form a government after losing a key...
Trump threatens to scrap Xi talks and hit China with ‘massive’ tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to cancel an upcoming summit with Xi Jinping and hit...
Trump says no reason to meet Xi, threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he no longer feels a summit is necessary with Chinese counterpart...
At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban
Berlin (AFP) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban...
EU woos developing nations at investment forum
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a...
US sanctions hit Serbia’s oil firm
Belgrade (AFP) - US sanctions on Serbia's majority-Russian-owned NIS oil company, which operates the country's sole refinery, took effect on...
British PM Starmer hails India opportunities after trade deal
Mumbai (AFP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer touted "unparalleled" opportunities opening up in India as he made his inaugural...
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