6 h. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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12 h. ago Trump escalates pressure on China, threatens crushing 155% tariff amid rising trade tensions

Trump escalates pressure on China, threatens crushing 155% tariff amid rising trade tensions  Mint

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45 h. ago Trump threatens Colombia with tariffs and slashes aid, calls Petro a ‘drug leader’

The United States will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Petro as “an illegal drug leader” who is “low rated and very unpopular”. The Republican president warned that Petro “better close up” drug operations “or...

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4 d. ago Trump says the tariffs he's threatening against China aren't actually 'sustainable'

Trump says the tariffs he's threatening against China aren't actually 'sustainable'  qz.com

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4 d. ago Watch Trump Says Threatened Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’

Watch Trump Says Threatened Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says threatened China tariff levels are 'not sustainable'

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says threatened China tariff levels are 'not sustainable'  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago Trump Says Threatened High Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’

Trump Says Threatened High Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs

US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply chains. The remarks marked the latest in a series of threatened countermeasures, as Trump officials have previously announced 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods from November 1 and also struck back on such targets like...

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5 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against Beijing over soybeans

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against Beijing over soybeans  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against Beijing over soybeans; Stellantis to invest $13B in US

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against Beijing over soybeans; Stellantis to invest $13B in US  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Tim Cook Courts Beijing As Trump Threatens Tariffs — Apple CEO Vows To Boost Investments In China

Tim Cook Courts Beijing As Trump Threatens Tariffs — Apple CEO Vows To Boost Investments In China  Benzinga

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6 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against China over soybeans

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against China over soybeans  Yahoo Finance

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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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7 d. ago Trump has threatened a new 100% tariff on China. How could it affect Wisconsin's economy?

Trump has threatened a new 100% tariff on China. How could it affect Wisconsin's economy?  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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7 d. ago Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing tightens rare earth metal exports

Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing tightens rare earth metal exports  Data Center Dynamics

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8 d. ago Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China After Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Minerals  Democracy Now!

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8 d. ago Policy Updates: Trump threatens China with 100% tariffs, escalating trade war

Policy Updates: Trump threatens China with 100% tariffs, escalating trade war  Pro Farmer

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8 d. ago Morning Business Report: Beijing warns of retaliation as Trump threatens new tariffs

Morning Business Report: Beijing warns of retaliation as Trump threatens new tariffs  41NBC News

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9 d. ago Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy  The Wall Street Journal

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9 d. ago China ‘not afraid’ of trade war after Trump threatens new tariffs

China ‘not afraid’ of trade war after Trump threatens new tariffs  TRT World

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