S. Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0. 1 percent in the first three months of this year, the ...
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Bessent says ‘no currency targets’ in Japan tariff talks
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington has "no currency targets" in its talks with ...
Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with Trump tariffs uncertainty
Vietnam (AFP) - A year ago Zhang Chundong helped the firm he manages expand into Vietnam, part of a wave ...
12 US states sue over Trump’s tariffs
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the Trump ...
Trump seeks ‘fair deal’ with China but pathway unclear
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, ...
US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate
Washington (AFP) - The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, the US Treasury chief said Tuesday, as ...
China says ‘door open’ to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall
Beijing (AFP) - China said on Wednesday the door was "wide open" for trade talks with Washington, a day after ...
US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate
Washington (AFP) - The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, the US Treasury chief said Tuesday, as ...
World could boost growth by reducing trade doubt: IMF chief economist
Washington (AFP) - Policymakers should find a way to reduce the uncertainty over trade policy kicked up by Donald Trump's ...
Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China’s Xi
Beijing (AFP) - With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing ...
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