39 h. ago Trump opened Pandora’s box on ‘Liberation Day’. Can it ever be closed again?

Near the end of his first 100 days, Trump’s tariffs have put the global economy in disarray – does it matter if he is having second thoughts?

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2 w. ago Is Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ opening the door to China to join the CPTPP?

Members of the trans-Pacific trade bloc may be more inclined to allow China to join as they look to counter US tariff threats, analysts say.

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3 w. ago Beijing has retaliated against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called 'liberation day'

Beijing has retaliated against levies at the same level announced by US President Donald Trump on what he called 'liberation day'  IslanderNews.com

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3 w. ago Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ threaten China’s fragile consumer recovery?

Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ threaten China’s fragile consumer recovery?  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump's "Liberation Day" chart

See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump's "Liberation Day" chart  CBS News

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3 w. ago Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs: everything you need to know

From China’s reaction to how markets are responding, here is everything you need to know about the US’ reciprocal tariffs.

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3 w. ago China promises countermeasures to Trump’s new 34% tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’

China’s Commerce Ministry will hold a briefing at 3pm. Stay tuned to our live blog for developments, counteractions and commentary.

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3 w. ago China slams US ‘protectionism’ but stops short of attack on Trump’s tariffs – as it happened

China’s Commerce Ministry says trade and tariff wars have no winners, and trade concerns will be resolved through ‘equal dialogue’.

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3 w. ago As the dust settles from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?

With US ‘reciprocal tariffs’, taxes on Chinese goods have climbed even further – with some analysts predicting an effective rate of ‘almost 70 per cent’.

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3 w. ago After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?

After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Explainer | After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?

Explainer | After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Trump Tariffs Live Updates: 'Liberation Day' Announcement Could Upend Global Trade

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: 'Liberation Day' Announcement Could Upend Global Trade  The New York Times

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3 w. ago Trump announces 34% reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports as part of ‘Liberation Day’ package

The tariffs, President Donald Trump says, will correct years of ‘unfair’ trade during which other countries had been ‘ripping off’ the US.

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3 w. ago Trump imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports as part of ‘Liberation Day’ package

The tariffs, President Donald Trump says, will correct years of ‘unfair’ trade during which other countries had been ‘ripping off’ the US.

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3 w. ago China vows to retaliate after ‘bullying’ US imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs

The ‘Liberation Day’ package will correct years of ‘unfair’ trade and other countries ‘ripping off’ the US, said Donald Trump.

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3 w. ago US trade office lays out Trump’s case against China as ‘Liberation Day’ nears

US’ annual report on global trade barriers, with a lengthy China section, presages reciprocal tariffs – and suggests stronger action down the line.

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3 w. ago Opinion | What I Saw in China on the Eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

Opinion | What I Saw in China on the Eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’  The New York Times

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3 w. ago Trump sorts out final US ‘Liberation Day’ tariff details as hours tick down before reveal

White House confirms that the tariffs will be implemented ‘immediately’ to end ‘decades of unfair trade practices’.

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariff threat looms over global trade as deadline nears: ‘cloud of uncertainty’

Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff threat looms, sparking fears of a global trade war.

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