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US, China impose new tariffs on each other's goods
The US has slapped a new round of tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. China has retaliated with import duties on $60 billion worth of American goods. The latest...
Europe's biggest port gears up for Brexit
Following British and EU leaders’ failure to come to an agreement on Brexit in Salzburg, ports across Europe are gearing up for every possible outcome. In Rotterdam, home to...
Alibaba founder rolls back on pledge to create 1m US jobs
The founder and chairman of Chinese internet giant Alibaba, Jack Ma, has said it will be impossible to fulfil his pledge to create one million jobs in the United States because...
US-China trade war deepens as Beijing calls for global support
The trade war between the United States and China has escalated, after Beijing slapped retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of American imports. China's Premier Li, meanwhile, used...
US hits China with trade tariffs on $200bn of goods
The United States has announced the latest round of trade tariffs on China, affecting around $200 billion worth of goods. The levy will initially be lower than expected at 10%,...