3 d. ago Era of close ties with US ‘over’, Canada PM says, as Trump asks to talk

Mark Carney says he expects to speak to the US president in ‘a day or two’, and that Canada will retaliate against planned US car tariffs.

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4 d. ago Japan braces for blow from Trump’s car tariffs as Ishiba weighs countermeasures

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will consider the ‘most effective response’ to US levies on car imports.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong rise for a second day as they shrug off Trump’s latest tariffs

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on US car imports to take effect from April 2, saying this would spur growth.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong stocks rise for a second day as they shrug off Trump’s latest tariffs

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on US car imports to take effect from April 2, saying this would spur growth.

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4 d. ago Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump car tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country

The prime minister says his government will defend Canadian workers and companies, and the US president’s trade war is hurting Americans.

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4 d. ago Trump presses ahead with 25% car tariffs, ratcheting up trade war

The move is expected to drive up vehicle prices and send shock waves through the industry worldwide.

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6 d. ago Trump Tariffs: China Refiners Face Yet Another Blow as US Presses Venezuela

Trump Tariffs: China Refiners Face Yet Another Blow as US Presses Venezuela  Bloomberg

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7 d. ago As Trump ramps up pressure, Samsung’s Lee and Apple’s Cook head to Beijing

As Trump ramps up pressure, Samsung’s Lee and Apple’s Cook head to Beijing  The Hankyoreh

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2 w. ago How Trump’s renewed pressure is pushing Japan to defend itself

With the US re-examining its commitments, Tokyo faces the dilemma of managing a shifting landscape without losing its strategic footing.

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2 w. ago As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?

George Glass, Washington’s nominee for ambassador to Japan, says the cost of deterring China has become ‘significantly more expensive’.

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2 w. ago Iran, China and Russia hold nuclear talks in Beijing amid Trump pressure

Iran, China and Russia hold nuclear talks in Beijing amid Trump pressure  The National

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2 w. ago China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks  Reuters

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2 w. ago Stocks drop, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure

Stocks drop, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure  Reuters

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3 w. ago Stocks slip, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure

Stocks slip, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say

Trump to keep tariffs to pressure Mexico, Canada, China on fentanyl, aides say  Voice of America

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3 w. ago Trump keeps pressure on Ukraine as Russia’s Putin weighs ceasefire with conditions

Moscow has expressed its willingness to consider a short-term truce, provided there was progress towards a final peace settlement.

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3 w. ago China's Wang Yi Slams Trump's Tariffs, Says Beijing Will 'Firmly Counter' US Pressure: 'Law Of The Jungle'

China's Wang Yi Slams Trump's Tariffs, Says Beijing Will 'Firmly Counter' US Pressure: 'Law Of The Jungle'  News18

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3 w. ago China doubles down on AI and tech innovation as Trump ratchets up trade pressure

China doubles down on AI and tech innovation as Trump ratchets up trade pressure  CNBC

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3 w. ago President Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Great For The Car Industry In China

President Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Great For The Car Industry In China  The Autopian

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3 w. ago CK Hutchison Holdings to sell unit operating near Panama Canal under Trump pressure

Decision by Hong Kong-based conglomerate comes as US president pushes for greater control of critical trade route.

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