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, …
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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.
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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
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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.
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Global stocks rise after US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days
12 May: The US and China announce a 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs starting 14 May after holding trade talks in Switzerland. It will bring US tariffs on Chinese imports down from 145% to 30%,…
Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to tariffs pause; president to sign drug prices executive order
Live updates and the latest news as the U.S. and China pause tariffs and Trump signs an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices.
U.S. and China agree to pause most tariffs and Hamas to release Edan Alexander: Morning Rundown
The U.S. said it will cut tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% from 145%, and China said it would cut tariffs on U.S. imports to 10% from 120% for 90 days.
Trump tariffs live updates: US, China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day trade truce
The US and China have agreed to put most tariffs on pause for 90 days, marking a major deescalation in a trade tit-for-tat that has roiled global markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who led …
