20 h. ago Wall Street slides, S&P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates

The S&P 500 closed more than 10 per cent below its February 19 record, with the Nasdaq and Dow also tumbling.

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27 h. ago Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

Events

29 h. ago China's Winks towards Europe amid Trump's Trade War: "Beijing Offers Opportunities, Not Threats"

China's Winks towards Europe amid Trump's Trade War: "Beijing Offers Opportunities, Not Threats"  MSN

Events

32 h. ago Trump’s trade war is giving Europe and China the nudge they need

While the tide has not fully turned in Europe and China’s favour, Trump’s recklessness is providing impetus for badly needed policy shifts.

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51 h. ago China’s No 3 Zhao Leji returns to public spotlight after missing end of ‘two sessions’

The chairman of the National People’s Congress skipped its closing ceremony this week due to a respiratory tract infection.

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3 d. ago Why China isn’t as worried about Trump’s trade war as in 2018

Why China isn’t as worried about Trump’s trade war as in 2018  Al Jazeera English

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4 d. ago Ontario hits back at Trump’s trade war with 25% electricity rise for 1.5 million Americans

Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford said if the US escalates the trade war, he ‘will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely’.

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4 d. ago Canada’s Ontario to charge US customers 25% more for electricity in response to Trump

Ontario’s premier said if the US escalates the trade war with Canada, he ‘will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely’.

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4 d. ago Wall Street tumbles as Trump’s trade war fears grip markets; Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon plunge

Investors are concerned that Trump’s trade policies could dampen consumer demand and corporate investment.

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4 d. ago US stock market loses US$4 trillion in value as Trump pushes ahead on tariffs

S&P 500 down over 8 per cent from February 19 all-time high, as Tesla loses more than US$125 billion in value in one day.

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4 d. ago Stocks drop, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary pressure

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

Events

4 d. ago Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April despite escalating trade war, insiders say

US president expressed hope for China’s leader to visit Mar-a-Lago but China seeks more formal setting in Beijing or Washington: source.

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Stocks slip, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary woes

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

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4 d. ago Beijing's tariffs on U.S. farm imports kick in as Trump's trade war threatens China's struggling economy

Beijing's tariffs on U.S. farm imports kick in as Trump's trade war threatens China's struggling economy  Fortune

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4 d. ago Stocks fall, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary woes

Stocks fall, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary woes  Reuters

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4 d. ago Canada’s ruling Liberal Party elects Mark Carney as new leader, next PM

Former governor of Bank of Canada and Bank of England to take over from Trudeau as country deals with Trump’s trade war, annexation threat.

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5 d. ago ‘Build a life here’: NPC deputies pitch Taiwanese on mainland China opportunities

In integration push, National People’s Congress told that island’s youth, business leaders should visit the mainland to ‘break information barriers’.

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8 d. ago Trump is bringing the trade war to Southeast Asia. Asean must act

Unless nations can work together to blunt the worst effects, the region may have to live with slower growth for years to come.

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8 d. ago Trump’s Trade War Against China Faces Major Obstacles as Beijing Strengthens Global Ties

Trump’s Trade War Against China Faces Major Obstacles as Beijing Strengthens Global Ties  Sri Lanka Guardian

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