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US threatens China with 245% tariff
US threatens China with 245% tariff

The warning comes amid an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing Chinese imports to the US could face tariffs as high...

WTO: North America exports to drop by 12.6 pct under current conditions
WTO: North America exports to drop by 12.6 pct under current conditions

Flash: WTO: North America exports to drop by 12.6 pct under current conditions

Li Chenggang appointed China's international trade representative amid US trade tensions
Li Chenggang appointed China's international trade representative amid US trade tensions

Beijing [China], April 16 (ANI): Amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, Li Chenggang has been appointed as China's new...

Chinese mainland opposes any military ties between U.S. and Taiwan
Chinese mainland opposes any military ties between U.S. and Taiwan

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes any military ties between the United States and Taiwan, a spokesperson...

Trump supporters have no hearts Biden
Trump supporters have no hearts  Biden

The former president has slammed conservatives while claiming that the US is more divided than ever Former US President Joe Biden...

China's foreign trade sector moving fast to navigate tariff headwinds
China's foreign trade sector moving fast to navigate tariff headwinds

People visit the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 9, 2025.(Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi) BEIJING,...

International

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Justice Department blocks staff from attending ABA events
US Justice Department bars attorneys from participating in ABA events

WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of Justice has told its lawyers they can no longer attend or speak at events hosted by the American...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Cancels $5.1B IT Contracts
Pentagon to end contracts with Accenture, Deloitte, others

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled several technology service contracts worth US$5.1 billion. These...

Trump proposes legal path for undocumented farmworkers
Trump suggests farmers could keep workers without legal status

WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that farmers might be allowed to ask the government to keep some farmworkers...

Xi Jinping shifts focus to Southeast Asia amid US tensions
China's Xi in Southeast Asia as trade conflict with US widens

BEIJING, China: As tensions with Washington deepen, Chinese President Xi Jinping is turning his focus to Southeast Asia, with a diplomatic...

LA County offers free lead tests near wildfire burn zones
Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning

PASADENA, California: Because many people are worried about dangerous chemicals in smoke, ash, and debris from recent wildfires, Los...

Trump lifts shower pressure limits to protect 'beautiful hair'
Trump to lift water curbs to 'make America's showers great again'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...

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