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Trump’s ambivalence on Taiwan opens a historic opportunity for China
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Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president signs executive order on drug pricing
China Makes New Move Against US Ally in Disputed Waters
Japan is also locked in a maritime dispute with China over the Senkaku Islands, an uninhabited island group in the East China Sea administered by Tokyo and claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands.
Trump says China agrees to ‘fully’ open country’s markets to US businesses
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday at the White House that the arrangement arguably was the most significant development stemming from the trade negotiations.
Dow sees huge surge as US stocks open strong on trade deal with China
A deal with China is a relief to investors who worried tariffs as high as 145% would severely limit trade, raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.
US customers should get Chinese rare earth permits more easily after trade truce, say sources
Rare earth export permits for U.S. customers are likely to have an easier time getting approval from Beijing after Monday’s trade war truce, however a complete removal of the restrictions is unlikely, …
Bank stocks see broad rally as U.S.-China trade talks reduce recession predictions
With the prospect of more favorable tariff terms between the two key trading partners, investors are betting that increased economic activity will boost financial activity.
Investors think China is winning Trump’s trade war as stocks rally globally
The China deal, like the U.K. deal, still leaves the U.S. with much higher barriers to trade than it had before.
What does the US-China tariff deal mean?
The deal involves both nations cancelling some tariffs altogether and suspending others for 90 days, by 14 May. The result is that US tariffs on Chinese imports will fall to from 145% to 30%, while…
Investors cheer US-China tariff truce, but cautious over a final deal
A breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks has propelled world stocks and the dollar higher, but investors fear further negotiations could prove a long slog, tempering optimism, as risks of a global economic slowdown persist.
Bitcoin edges lower after U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days
Bitcoin was down 0.4% on Monday following an initial spike that pushed the crypto up to its highest level since Jan. 31, after the U.S. and China agreed to slash tariffs on each other for…
The Download: a new form of AI surveillance, and the US and China’s tariff deal
1 The US and China have struck a deal to slash tariffs For the next 90 days, at least. ( Politico) + But America’s 30% tariffs are still extremely high. ( FT $) + China…
Shenzhen-based Huawei, UBTech join forces to bring humanoid robots to factories and homes
The partnership aims to establish smart factories, leveraging Huawei’s strengths in self-developed AI processors.
China Trade Deal Sends Markets Soaring as Inflation Data Arrives This Week
The weekend deal adds to the sense that President Donald Trump may be backing off some of the more stringent trade tariffs.
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