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China’s exports beat forecast in March despite trade war woes
Beijing (AFP) - China said Monday that exports soared 12. 4 percent year-on-year last month, beating expectations as Beijing navigated...
Trump tariff rollercoaster complicates ECB rate call
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's on-and-off tariffs have clouded the picture for European Central Bank policymakers meeting...
Trump warns no country ‘off the hook’ on tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump warned Sunday that no country would be "getting off the hook" on tariffs,...
Trump advisor Navarro looks to cool spat with Musk
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's trade advisor Peter Navarro on Sunday insisted that "everything's fine with Elon" Musk, after the...
UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law
London (AFP) - The UK government said it was taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel on Saturday after rushing an...
China calls on US to ‘completely cancel’ reciprocal tariffs
Beijing (AFP) - China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced...
Bulgarian border city hails Schengen tourism boom
Rousse (Bulgaria) (AFP) - There always used to be a long line of traffic waiting to cross the steel truss...
Indonesia palm oil firms eye new markets as US trade war casts shadow
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they...
UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law
London (AFP) - The UK government said it was taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel on Saturday after rushing an...
UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing system
London (AFP) - Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to...
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