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 ...
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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 ...
Most stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is ...
Stocks rise on trade hopes, London boosted by reports of deal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets mostly rose Thursday ahead of weekend tariff talks between China and the ...
Stocks rise further on growing trade deal hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks extended their rally Thursday on hopes for an easing of trade war tensions as ...
Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks ...
Stocks mixed before Fed decision, China-US trade talks
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investors awaited an upcoming interest rate decision ...
Hong Kong posts 3.1% growth, warns of trade war ‘risk’
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's economy grew by 3. 1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the ...
China says evaluating US offer of tariff talks but wants ‘sincerity’
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but wanted Washington to ...
US economy unexpectedly shrinks, Trump blames Biden
Washington (AFP) - The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year on an import surge ...
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