30 h. ago China’s soybean imports surge as orders to US hit zero and American farmers fret

China imported no soybeans from the United States in September, but total imports remained at high levels amid a recent escalation in the US-China trade war, the latest Chinese customs data showed. Last month, the world’s largest food buyer purchased 12.8 million tonnes of soybeans – a crop heavily reliant on imports for its livestock industry – with a notable surge from Argentina during a brief suspension of export taxes, according to the detailed customs data released on Monday. The absence of...

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7 d. ago ‘Hong Kong opportunities outweigh US tariff weaponisation,’ John Lee says

Hong Kong’s leader has expressed confidence in the city’s ability to maintain its economic growth and overcome geopolitical challenges through multiple measures, despite the US “tariff weaponisation”. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made his positive remarks on Tuesday, days after US President Donald Trump threatened, in a social media post, a 100 per cent tariff increase on Chinese goods and export controls on all “critical software” starting from November 1. Lee said that his administration...

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8 d. ago Tariff Latest: Rare Earth Minerals, Critical Software Controls, Chinese Export Data.

Tariff Latest: Rare Earth Minerals, Critical Software Controls, Chinese Export Data.  Barron's

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1 week ago Hong Kong firms urged to find alternatives amid US tariffs, software export controls

Hong Kong businesses have braced themselves for additional US tariffs, but experts urged companies to develop alternative strategies due to proposed export controls on American-made critical software, warning of a “painful” adjustment. Industry figures told the Post on Saturday that United States President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on mainland China from November 1 would not significantly impact Hong Kong businesses, which are used to uncertainties from...

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1 week ago Hong Kong firms urged to find alternatives due to US tariffs, software controls

Hong Kong businesses have braced themselves for additional US tariffs, but experts are urging companies to develop alternative strategies due to proposed export controls on American-made critical software, warning of a “painful” adjustment. Industry figures told the Post on Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on mainland China from November 1 would not significantly impact Hong Kong businesses, which were used to uncertainties from his...

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1 week ago $6 billion wiped out in 1 hour! Trump to impose 130% tariff on China; triggers crypto market sell off

$6 billion wiped out in 1 hour! Trump to impose 130% tariff on China; triggers crypto market sell off  Times of India

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1 week ago US to hike China tariffs to 130%: What deadline Trump has set for 'banning' software exports to China

US to hike China tariffs to 130%: What deadline Trump has set for 'banning' software exports to China  Times of India

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1 week ago Trump’s latest tariffs trigger over US$6 billion in cryptocurrency liquidations

Cryptocurrency market traders have been hit by record liquidations just days after bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high, with volatility triggered in large part by the latest round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Crypto prices tumbled on Friday after Trump said he would impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China and export controls on software. The declines precipitated – and then were made worse by – what data tracker Coinglass described as “the largest liquidation event in...

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1 week ago Trump’s latest tariffs trigger record cryptocurrency liquidations

Cryptocurrency market traders have been hit by record liquidations just days after bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high, with volatility triggered in large part by the latest round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Crypto prices tumbled on Friday after Trump said he would impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China and export controls on software. The declines precipitated – and then were made worse by – what data tracker Coinglass described as “the largest liquidation event in...

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1 week ago Trump to hike China tariffs to 130% and impose software export controls next month, as trade war reignites to nearly 'Liberation Day' levels

Trump to hike China tariffs to 130% and impose software export controls next month, as trade war reignites to nearly 'Liberation Day' levels  Fortune

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1 week ago Trump to hike China tariff to 130% and impose software export controls next month, as trade war reignites to nearly 'Liberation Day' levels

Trump to hike China tariff to 130% and impose software export controls next month, as trade war reignites to nearly 'Liberation Day' levels  Fortune

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1 week ago Stocks hit session lows as President Trump threatens 'massive' tariff hike on China

Stocks hit session lows as President Trump threatens 'massive' tariff hike on China  CNBC

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1 week ago Trump threatens China with 'massive' tariff hike in warning to Xi

Trump threatens China with 'massive' tariff hike in warning to Xi  USA Today

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1 week ago Trump threatens China with 'massive' tariff hike, sees 'no reason' to meet with Xi

Trump threatens China with 'massive' tariff hike, sees 'no reason' to meet with Xi  USA Today

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1 week ago Trump threatens China with 'massive hike in tariffs' over Beijing's recent export policy, rare earth contr

Trump threatens China with 'massive hike in tariffs' over Beijing's recent export policy, rare earth contr  The Economic Times

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1 week ago Trump threatens 'massive' tariff hike on China over rare earths dispute

Trump threatens 'massive' tariff hike on China over rare earths dispute  CNBC

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