Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Economy
Where things stand in the US-China trade war
Beijing (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has ramped up his trade war against China, further raising import tariffs on...
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125%
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but...
China consumer prices slump for second straight month: data
Beijing (AFP) - Consumer prices in China fell in March for the second straight month, official data showed Thursday, as...
Art of the deal? How Trump backed down on tariffs
Washington (AFP) - It ended not with a bang, but with US President Donald Trump and two top aides writing...
Who stands in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs?
Washington (AFP) - With sweeping tariffs targeting key US trading partners, President Donald Trump sent the world economy into a...
Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade by 80 percent: WTO chief
Geneva (AFP) - The World Trade Organization chief said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between...
Strength in numbers: Latin America urges unity in face of Trump tariffs
Tegucigalpa (AFP) - Latin American leaders on Wednesday urged a united front to tackle US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught...
Volkswagen says first-quarter profits impacted by Trump tariffs
Berlin (AFP) - German auto giant Volkswagen said Wednesday that tariffs on car imports into the United States ordered by...
Trump stuns with tariffs reversal but hits China harder
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day...
Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but hits China harder
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day...
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