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China’s percentage of U.S. trade hit 7.65% in March, the latest government data available, the lowest figure since 2003. That was before Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day."
Canada's new agriculture minister, Heath MacDonald, said in an interview on Thursday that tackling trade issues with China and the United States are his most pressing priorities.
Progress on US-China trade over the weekend sent stocks soaring on Monday. Some top commentators say tariffs are still a big risk.
China hailed a trade agreement with the U.S. that will see both sides sharply reduce their tariffs for 90 days, calling it an "important step" that could lead to "deepening cooperation" between the world's two largest economies.
Today’s 4% surge across the board represents what you might call the “final bake”. The full market value of the tariff deal now officially priced into stocks. Not surprisingly, stocks rallied back to levels slightly above where we stood when tariff volatility began in early April.
Trade experts anticipate a spike in trade during talks and a substantial deal, but the risk of inflation and economic slowdown may not be over.
A day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
There’s more to Monday’s soaring stocks than the pause in crushing China tariffs.
I’m Malcolm Scott, international economics enterprise editor in Sydney. Today we’re looking at key takeaways from the US-China trade truce. Send us feedback and tips to [email protected]. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter,
The White House announced a "China trade deal" in a May 11 statement, but did not disclose details. The apparent agreement came together sooner than most observers expected after Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports virtually halted $600 billion in annual trade between the world's two largest economies.
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