5 d. ago China’s US embassy decries ‘coercion’ after Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Iran trade partners

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new tariffs targeting nations maintaining commercial ties with Iran. Effective immediately, the US will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods and services imported from any country that “does business” with Iran, Trump said in a social media post. The president characterised the order as “final and conclusive”. “Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all...

Politics

2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan as Beijing issues ‘stern warning’

China launches military drills around Taiwan as Beijing issues ‘stern warning’  The Independent

Events

3 w. ago Bad news for Donald Trump as China slaps sanctions on 20 US defence firms due to..., Beijing warns of 'stern

Bad news for Donald Trump as China slaps sanctions on 20 US defence firms due to..., Beijing warns of 'stern  india.com

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3 w. ago China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan  Reuters

Economics

3 w. ago Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package

Beijing has imposed sanctions against 20 US defence firms and their executives in response to Washington’s massive arms sales package to Taiwan last week. The deal, if approved by the US Congress, would mark the largest-ever American weapons package to Taiwan, valued at more than US$10 billion. It includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones. Beijing’s foreign ministry said the package “seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, interferes in...

Economics

3 w. ago Developing | Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package

Developing | Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package  South China Morning Post

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