33 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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20 m. ago Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China

Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leader’s administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trade system.

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74 m. ago Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass motion seeking unity against Trump tariffs

Some lawmakers also use Legislative Council session to call for tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison not to go ahead with selling Panama ports.

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3 h. ago EU companies in China see some benefit from Donald Trump’s trade war

EU companies in China see some benefit from Donald Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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6 h. ago Trump’s policies under fire as more businesses blame US than China for trade war: report

The majority of business leaders surveyed believe tariffs are a major threat and that the US should be first to de-escalate.

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7 h. ago Trump to raise Hong Kong Jimmy Lai case in China trade talks

Trump to raise Hong Kong Jimmy Lai case in China trade talks  Reuters

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7 h. ago Trump has been defunding university research. Does China benefit from it?

Trump has been defunding university research. Does China benefit from it?  USA Today

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7 h. ago Cargo business of Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘set for sharp decline amid Trump tariffs’

HSBC research report also says Hong Kong flag carrier’s full-year profits could be cushioned by lower jet fuel costs.

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9 h. ago Toyota warns of possible drop in 2025 profit as Trump’s chaotic tariffs threaten carmakers

Toyota said operating income may come in at ¥3.8 trillion (US$26 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2026, falling far short of analyst expectations.

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10 h. ago Trump Says He’ll Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case in China Trade Talks

Trump Says He’ll Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case in China Trade Talks  Bloomberg.com

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11 h. ago Venezuela denies opposition members left country in rescue operation

Venezuela’s interior minister says exit of opposition staffers from embassy was negotiated.

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12 h. ago China's exports likely slowed sharply in April as Trump tariffs kick in

China's exports likely slowed sharply in April as Trump tariffs kick in  Reuters

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12 h. ago Trump Not Cutting Chinese Tariffs to Get Beijing on Negotiation Table

Trump Not Cutting Chinese Tariffs to Get Beijing on Negotiation Table  kaohoon international

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13 h. ago US judge temporarily blocks deportation of Asian migrants to Libya

Sending deportees to Libya would mark a major escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to offload unwanted migrants.

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13 h. ago As India and Pakistan clash, Trump opts for cautious US diplomacy: ‘I want to see them stop’

Trump aims to balance US influence while prioritising de-escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

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14 h. ago China and Russia take united stand on trade as Trump’s tariff war ratchets up pressure

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow for their first face-to-face talks this year.

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15 h. ago Countering Trump’s tariffs: Hong Kong headwear maker moves again and again

First came shock and pain. Then Mainland Headwear’s Pauline Ngan looked for ways to tackle the tariff mayhem.

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16 h. ago Trump says he won’t soften China tariffs ahead of trade talks

Trump says he won’t soften China tariffs ahead of trade talks  The Hill

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17 h. ago HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fed’s defiance of Trump’s push amid trade war

At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell said there was no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.

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17 h. ago HKMA warns of uncertainty after keeping rates unchanged as Fed defies Trump pressure

HKMA says Trump tariffs have increased uncertainty about US inflation and the economic growth outlook.

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