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Economy
Trump suggests lower China tariff, says 80% ‘seems right!’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower tariffs on Chinese imports, as the...
China sales to US slump even as exports beat forecasts
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts,...
US automakers blast Trump’s UK trade deal
New York (AFP) - The Trump administration's latest trade deal with Britain unfairly penalizes US automakers that have partnered with...
China can play hardball at looming trade talks with US: analysts
Beijing (AFP) - A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to...
Former head of crypto platform Celsius sentenced 12 years
New York (AFP) - The founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky, was sentenced Thursday...
Chinese fabric exporters anxious for US trade patch-up
Shaoxing (China) (AFP) - Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China's largest fabric markets, textiles...
Where things stand in the US-China trade war
Beijing (AFP) - US and Chinese officials meet this weekend in Geneva for their first formal talks aimed at resolving...
China can play hardball at looming trade talks with US: analysts
Beijing (AFP) - A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to...
Trump calls US Fed chair ‘fool’ after pause in rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump branded Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" on Thursday after the central bank...
US automakers blast Trump’s UK trade deal
New York (AFP) - The Trump administration's latest trade deal with Britain unfairly penalizes US automakers that have partnered with...
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