17 h. ago Trump escalates pressure on China, threatens crushing 155% tariff amid rising trade tensions

Trump escalates pressure on China, threatens crushing 155% tariff amid rising trade tensions  Mint

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50 h. ago Trump threatens Colombia with tariffs and slashes aid, calls Petro a ‘drug leader’

The United States will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Petro as “an illegal drug leader” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. The Republican president warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or...

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56 h. ago Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating ahead of Trump

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating ahead of Trump-Xi meeting  NPR

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4 d. ago Indonesia’s North Korea ties stoke worries in Seoul over jet tech leak

Indonesia’s renewed diplomatic engagement with North Korea has raised concerns in Seoul over the possible breach of sensitive technology related to the KF-21, a cutting-edge fighter jet jointly developed with the Southeast Asian nation. South Korean officials maintain that KF-21 data is protected under existing non-disclosure agreements with Jakarta. Still, critics point to Indonesia’s record on the joint project, including payment delays and leak scandals, which have undermined its...

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4 d. ago China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations – Analysis

China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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5 d. ago Indonesia aims to be ‘neutral conduit’ between Pyongyang and Seoul

Indonesia could become an unlikely mediator in reconciling the two Koreas on their troubled peninsula, according to observers who cite a recent meeting between its foreign minister and his North Korean counterpart. Analysts also say Jakarta could play the middleman in strengthening ties between Pyongyang and Southeast Asia, given that North Korea is looking to expand its global diplomatic footprint. The visit by Foreign Minister Sugiono to Pyongyang last week on the invitation of his North...

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8 d. ago Policy Updates: Trump threatens China with 100% tariffs, escalating trade war

Policy Updates: Trump threatens China with 100% tariffs, escalating trade war  Pro Farmer

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8 d. ago Trump’s tariff tirade is nothing more than hurtful political theatre

Markets that seemed initially unconcerned about US-China trade tensions reacted sharply last Friday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an extra 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. Wall Street, driven by AI-focused tech companies, lost around US$2 trillion in value. This increase in dependence on China’s supply chain suggests that any further escalation could trigger a market bubble burst. Mixed messaging from Trump to try to keep China off balance isn’t helping to ease...

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8 d. ago FirstFT: China blames Trump and US for escalating trade tensions

FirstFT: China blames Trump and US for escalating trade tensions  Financial Times

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9 d. ago China Floats Closer Ties With North Korea Following Trump Escalation

China Floats Closer Ties With North Korea Following Trump Escalation  Newsweek

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9 d. ago China, North Korea Vow to Deepen Strategic Ties Amid Regional Tensions

China, North Korea Vow to Deepen Strategic Ties Amid Regional Tensions  Yeni Safak English

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1 week ago Trump’s promised 100% tariff on China is escalating the trade war to new, turbulent levels

Trump’s promised 100% tariff on China is escalating the trade war to new, turbulent levels  Fast Company

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war | CNN Politics

Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war | CNN Politics  CNN

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war

Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war  CNN

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1 week ago Trump hits China with retaliatory tariffs in trade war escalation

Trump hits China with retaliatory tariffs in trade war escalation  Reuters

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1 week ago Trump to hit China with 100 percent tariff amid escalating trade spat

Trump to hit China with 100 percent tariff amid escalating trade spat  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago Trump threatens economic retaliation on China amid escalating dispute over critical rare earths

Trump threatens economic retaliation on China amid escalating dispute over critical rare earths  CNN

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1 week ago Trump seeks jail for Democratic Chicago mayor, Illinois governor over ICE raids

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for jailing the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois in an escalation of his extraordinary attacks on political opponents. “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!” Trump posted on social media. “My goal is very simple. STOP CRIME IN AMERICA!” Neither Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson nor Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have been accused of criminal wrongdoing. Trump’s call to imprison the two...

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1 week ago Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor, governor as troops move in

US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for the Democratic governor of Illinois and mayor of Chicago to be jailed for resisting his mass deportation campaign, a day after armed troops from Texas arrived in the state. Chicago, the largest city in Illinois and third-largest in the country, has become the latest flashpoint in a crackdown by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that has sparked allegations of rights abuses and myriad lawsuits. Masked ICE agents have surged into...

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1 week ago Trump calls off talks with Venezuela as US considers cartel targets on land

US President Donald Trump has called off US diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, people familiar with the move have said, a decision that favours Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s more hardline approach and may lead to further military escalation. Trump told Richard Grenell, a long-time aide who had been leading diplomacy with Venezuela, that he should stop pursuing a deal with Nicolas Maduro’s administration, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because they were not...

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