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1 hour ago Trump ‘pauses’ most tariffs but hits China harder in stunning reversal

The so-called “reciprocal tariffs” had only been in place for hours when the US president announced his stunning backflip, sending US share markets skyrocketing.

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2 h. ago US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on China to 125 per cent

US and China trade war escalates as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 per cent.

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2 h. ago Five years after trade war with Australia, Beijing wants to ‘join hands’ to resist Trump

As the world spirals into a catastrophic trade war, China is asking Australia to fight back against Trump’s tariffs and defend global trade.

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3 h. ago Trump ‘pauses’ tariffs for 90 days but hits China harder in stunning reversal

The so-called “reciprocal tariffs” had only been in place for hours when the US president announced his stunning backflip, sending US share markets skyrocketing.

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9 h. ago China whacks US with extra 50 per cent tariff as trade war escalates

Analysts believe a deal between the world’s two biggest economies is now unlikely in the short term because it would require major concessions.

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16 h. ago ASX drops as Trump’s tariffs kick in, dealing 104 per cent hit to China

The Australian sharemarket has slumped during a choppy session, as the Trump administration ramped up the pressure on China and imposed its sweeping global tariffs.

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18 h. ago Two Chinese soldiers caught fighting alongside Russia, Ukraine says

Zelenskyy said a clash with Chinese soldiers occurred where six Chinese military personnel engaged Ukrainian troops.

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20 h. ago Chinese soldiers captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky says

Beijing is a close diplomatic ally of Moscow but is not publicly known to have directly aided in the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion and Zelensky did not say whether Ukraine believed the men were acting on Beijing’s orders.

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20 h. ago Chinese men captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky says

Beijing is a close diplomatic ally of Moscow but is not publicly known to have directly aided in the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion and Zelensky did not say whether Ukraine believed the men were acting on Beijing’s orders.

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24 h. ago ASX set to fall after Wall Street’s rally is wiped out as Trump confirms 104pc China tariffs

The Australian sharemarket is set to give up most of Tuesday’s gains at the open this morning after another wild session on Wall Street.

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39 h. ago Trump took a massive swing on tariffs against China. It may cost him personally

After announcing global tariffs that sent stock markets into a spin, Donald Trump went golfing. The impacts of his trade war should have been glaringly obvious.

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43 h. ago Why back down? China’s Xi will only get one Trump in his lifetime

Donald Trump has threatened China with another 50 percentage point increase in tariffs unless it removes its own tariffs on US exports. That’s not going to happen.

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43 h. ago ‘Mistake on top of mistake’: China responds to Trump’s threats, vowing to ‘fight to the end’

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals that he would lower tariffs on countries that agreed to remove trade barriers.

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49 h. ago ‘It all has to change’: Trump escalates trade war with new tariff threat for China

US politicians continued to single out Australian beef exports for criticism, while the president gave stronger signals he would lower tariffs on countries that agree to remove trade barriers.

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64 h. ago Russia says it hit a group of military personnel. The UN says they were beauticians

The strike on Volodymyr Zelensky’s home town was the deadliest for children so far. Some victims were found in a playground.

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3 d. ago ‘A bit mental’: Paratrooper rescued from rugby stadium roof after stunt goes wrong

The paratrooper was left hanging 30 metres off the ground when he crashed into a roof while attempting to deliver the match ball.

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3 d. ago ‘A bit mental’: Parachutist rescued from rugby stadium roof after stunt goes wrong

The paratrooper was left hanging 30 metres off the ground when he crashed into a roof while attempting to deliver the match ball.

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3 d. ago Thailand gave Myanmar what it craved, and it wasn’t humanitarian aid

As junta boss Min Aung Hlaing rubbed shoulders with regional leaders in Bangkok, his military pounded the resistance movement and restricted humanitarian aid.

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3 d. ago Thailand just gave Myanmar what it craved, and it wasn’t humanitarian aid

The junta was so happy with the news that it dominated the first five pages of the Myanmar newspaper, even as thousands lay dead or dying in rubble.

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