73 m. ago Trump to meet China's Xi for the first time in second term as trade deal remains elusive

Trump to meet China's Xi for the first time in second term as trade deal remains elusive  CNBC

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7 h. ago U.S. Will Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal

U.S. Will Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade Deal  The New York Times

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9 h. 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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13 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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14 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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17 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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26 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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32 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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38 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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3 d. 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 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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4 d. ago Tariff war: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to hurt China’; lists key demands for trade deal

Tariff war: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to hurt China’; lists key demands for trade deal  Times of India

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5 d. ago Gangs in China exploiting US gift cards to move stolen cash, DHS says

Gift cards, one of the most basic financial products in the US retail market, have become the backbone of a billion-dollar criminal economy that investigators say is moving American money into China. Homeland Security Investigations agents say Chinese organised-crime groups have built a laundering network that uses US retailers, mobile wallets and cryptocurrency to steal and export wealth. Operatives inside the US drain compromised gift cards, buy high-value goods such as iPhones and laptops,...

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6 d. ago China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party

China’s second-ranked military general has become the latest in a series of top brass to come under investigation for corruption, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on Friday. He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo, was expelled from the Communist Party and the army, the ministry said. He is the first serving member of the present Politburo, the Communist Party’s top decision-making body, to face such an...

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6 d. ago China expels He Weidong, Miao Hua and 7 other generals from party and military

China’s second-ranked military general has become the latest in a series of top brass to come under investigation for corruption, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on Friday. He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo, was expelled from the Communist Party and the army, the ministry said. He is the first serving member of the present Politburo, the Communist Party’s top decision-making body, to face such an...

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8 d. ago South Korea, US edge closer to US$350 billion trade deal breakthrough

Top Seoul officials are visiting Washington amid signs of major progress in tough trade negotiations, although analysts warn that a coerced deal could severely damage South Korea’s economy. Kim Yong-bum, policy chief of the presidential staff, and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Washington on Thursday to join Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo. The delegation plans to meet US counterparts to finalise details of South Korea’s US$350 billion investment...

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