EUROPE Trump tariff reality unnerves markets
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China hits back at Trump tariff: 'Fentanyl is America's problem'
China's sharpest pushback on Sunday was over fentanyl, an area where the Biden administration had also been urging Beijing to crack down on shipments.
With tariffs and threats, Trump turns on America’s closest allies
Critics warn his posture could embolden China to expand ties to Latin American countries, and Russia to continue advances in Ukraine.
Trump fired the latest tariff shot at China. Is Beijing prepared to make it a trade war?
President Donald Trump has finally made good on a campaign promise to raise tariffs on Chinese imports – announcing on Saturday duties of 10% on all Chinese goods coming in the country as part of sweeping trade measures that also targeted Mexico and Canada.
Markets slide as Trump's tariff war escalates
The German and French stock markets were down about 2%, with shares in carmakers among the worst hit, while London's FTSE 100 dropped more 1%. The US dollar also strengthened on the currency markets,
‘Surrounded by sharks’: Europe tries to keep afloat amid pressures from China and US
As the EU faces opposing geopolitical forces at play, the former Lithuanian foreign minister says it is time to toughen up ...
Trump tariffs could create a new challenge for Chinese policymakers: A growth rate below 5%
The additional 10% tariffs will be levied on top of a variety of 10% to 25% existing tariffs that Trump had imposed on ...
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A Palpable Sense of Retrenchment in Europe Comes Into Focus With Secretary of State Rubio’s Opening Moves
A warning to Britain on Beijing’s ‘Malign Influence’ in Indo-Pacific signals sea change, as Brussels takes a backseat to Asia ...
US aid was long a lifeline for Eastern Europe. Trump cuts are sending shockwaves through the region
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern ...
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Beijing artists travel to Europe to spread Chinese New Year culture
Wang Hongtao, deputy head of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, delivered a speech and introduced Beijing's ...
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How China tries to strong-arm Europe on connected car patents
Meanwhile, Beijing is positioning its courts to lower prices on patented technology. In its complaint to the WTO, the EU refers to a 2023 decision by a court in Chongqing which ruled against Nokia’s ...
European Union, out in the cold in Trump 2.0, braces for a more transactional relationship
After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sworn in last week, he made a flurry of calls to key allies which gave some ...
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China Becomes Russia’s Lifeline for Critical War Minerals
With Western sanctions cutting off supplies, China has become Russia’s sole source of critical minerals used in weapons ...
For China, Trump’s Moves Bring Pain, but Also Potential Gains
President Trump’s tariffs hurt China, but his other actions have alienated U.S. allies, giving Beijing an opening to ...