World-Business
Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico, Canada, delays auto tariffs
Washington, May 18 (AP/UNB) — Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with America's allies — lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would have hurt Japan and Europe.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher
Beijing, May 15 (AP/UNB) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher Wednesday after President Donald Trump downplayed his escalating tariff war with Beijing and said a settlement is possible.
US targets $300B of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes
Beijing, May 14 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials listed $300 billion more of Chinese goods for possible tariff hikes while Beijing vowed Tuesday to "fight to the finish" in an escalating trade battle that is fueling fears about damage to global economic growth.
China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide
Beijing, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Sending Wall Street into a slide, China announced higher tariffs Monday on $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese products.
Pakistan reaches agreement with IMF for 6 bln USD package over 3 years
Islamabad, May 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Pakistani government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on a bailout package for Pakistan, Adviser to the Pakistani prime minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Abdul Hafeez Shaikh announced on Sunday.
US-China talks break up after US raises tariffs
Washington, May 11 (AP/UNB) — Trade talks between the U.S. and China broke up Friday with no agreement, hours after President Donald Trump more than doubled tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports.
Chinese companies brace for tariff hike as trade talks begin
Beijing, May 10 (AP/UNB) — Chinese exporters of all sorts of products, from power adapters and computers to vacuum cleaners, are anxiously hoping trade talks in Washington this week will yield a deal that might stave off higher U.S. tariffs on imports from China.
US, Chinese negotiators to resume talks as US tariffs loom
Washington, May 9 (AP/UNB) — U.S. and Chinese negotiators are set to resume trade talks just hours before the United States plans to raise tariffs on Chinese imports in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the world's two biggest economies.
China says it will retaliate if Trump raises tariffs
Beijing, May 9 (AP/UNB) — China said Thursday it will retaliate if President Donald Trump goes ahead with more tariff hikes in a fight over technology and trade, ratcheting up tensions ahead of negotiations in Washington.
China's April exports fall amid US tariff war; imports rise
Beijing, May 8 (AP/UNB) — China's exports fell unexpectedly in April, adding to pressure on Beijing ahead of negotiations on ending a tariff war with Washington over Chinese technology ambitions.