94 m. ago Trump and Modi’s tariff tango: Russian oil, soybeans and a delayed deal

A long-awaited trade deal between India and the United States may be facing political delays, despite broad agreement that would cut the steep 50 per cent duties imposed on New Delhi by US President Donald Trump to about 15-16 per cent, according to two people familiar with the talks. The sources, who declined to be identified given sensitive negotiations, said that while Washington is eager to conclude the deal quickly to appease US farmers caught in the crossfire with trade frictions with...

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5 h. ago US to probe China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal, New York Times reports

US to probe China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal, New York Times reports  Reuters

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6 h. ago U.S. to Begin Investigation Into China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal

U.S. to Begin Investigation Into China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal  The New York Times

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9 h. ago India may sharply cut Russian oil imports after US sanctions: sources

Indian refiners are poised to sharply curtail imports of Russian oil to comply with new US sanctions on two top Russian producers, industry sources have said, potentially removing a major hurdle to a trade deal with the United States. The change comes as India faces punishing 50 per cent tariffs on its exports to the US – with half of those duties in retaliation for Russian oil purchases – and negotiates a potential trade deal that could bring those tariffs in line with Asian peers in exchange...

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18 h. ago Gotta sell ‘em all: Malaysian offers Pokemon cards for US$441,993 or a Porsche

A collector has offered Malaysia’s growing trading-card community a chance to own a piece of Pokemon “history,” putting part of his rare trove up for sale for 1.87 million ringgit (US$441,993) with an alternative deal: he is willing to trade it for a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S plus additional cash. Damiral Imran listed his collection on social media, where he described it as “history, rarity and legacy in one vault”. According to screenshots from Shiny, a global card-valuation tracker, Damiral’s...

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23 h. ago Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms

Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms  Reuters

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30 h. ago Analyst: high stakes for U.S. soybeans as trade deal talks loom with China

Analyst: high stakes for U.S. soybeans as trade deal talks loom with China  Brownfield Ag News

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38 h. ago China Seeks Sensitive Data From US Firms in Semiconductor Probe

China Seeks Sensitive Data From US Firms in Semiconductor Probe  Bloomberg

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47 h. ago Trump says US Justice Department may owe him ‘a lot of money’ over probes

US President Donald Trump said he believed the Justice Department probably owes him compensation, following a report that he was seeking some US$230 million after he faced multiple federal investigations. “As far as all the litigation, everything that’s going on, yeah, they probably owe me a lot of money,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday at the White House. The New York Times reported earlier that Trump had initiated administrative claim processes alleging violations of his rights. The...

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67 h. ago Trump warns of 155% tariffs on China if trade deal not finalised by Nov 1

Trump warns of 155% tariffs on China if trade deal not finalised by Nov 1  Business Standard

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3 d. ago To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia

To Counter China’s Hold on Rare Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Trying to Loosen China’s Grip on Critical Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia

Trying to Loosen China’s Grip on Critical Minerals, Trump Turns to Australia  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Video: The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying Flat

Video: The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying Flat  The New York Times

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3 d. ago WATCH: Pritzker not confident Trump can solve soybean trade deal with China

WATCH: Pritzker not confident Trump can solve soybean trade deal with China  The Center Square

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3 d. ago Trump to visit China next year, aims for 'fair' trade deal with Xi

Trump to visit China next year, aims for 'fair' trade deal with Xi  TRT World

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3 d. ago Trump predicts 'fantastic' trade deal with China to end tariff disputes

Trump predicts 'fantastic' trade deal with China to end tariff disputes  USA Today

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3 d. ago Trump says 'fantastic' trade deal with China will end tariff disputes

Trump says 'fantastic' trade deal with China will end tariff disputes  USA Today

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3 d. ago 'Potential 155% tariffs, unless...': Trump's warning to China over ‘fair trade deal’ | World News

'Potential 155% tariffs, unless...': Trump's warning to China over ‘fair trade deal’ | World News  Hindustan Times

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3 d. ago Australia Says Chinese Fighter Jet Released Flares Near Its Military Plane

Australia Says Chinese Fighter Jet Released Flares Near Its Military Plane  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Australia Could Be a Rare Earths Alternative to China for the U.S.

Australia Could Be a Rare Earths Alternative to China for the U.S.  The New York Times

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