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13 Sep

Trump Urges NATO, EU to Target Russia and China in Bid to End Ukraine Conflict

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Washington, September 13: U.S. President Donald Trump has called on NATO members and the European Union to toughen their stance on the Russia-Ukraine war by introducing heavy sanctions against Moscow and imposing steep tariffs on China.Posting a lengthy statement on Truth Social, Trump said NATO allies are failing to show full commitment to Ukraine and criticised some countries for continuing to import Russian oil. “The ongoing purchase of Russian oil is shocking and undermines your leverage over Moscow,” he wrote. Trump proposed tariffs ranging from 50% to 100% on Chinese goods, to remain in place until the war is resolved.…

China Hits Back with 125% Tariffs Amid Escalating Trade War, Keeps Door Open for Talks

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Beijing, April 11, 2025 — China has sharply escalated its tariff retaliation against the United States, slapping a 125% additional levy on US imports starting Saturday. The move comes in direct response to America’s 145% total tariffs on Chinese goods, marking another heated chapter in the ongoing trade war.China’s Customs Tariff Commission, announcing the hike on Friday, said the US tariffs had crossed the line of economic rationale. “It would no longer make economic sense and will go down as a joke in world economic history,” the commission said, warning that if the US further raises tariffs, China will simply…

China Hits Back with Tariff Hike, Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ in Trade War with US

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Beijing, April 9, 2025: China announced a sharp escalation in its trade war with the United States on Wednesday, raising tariffs on American goods to 84% starting Thursday. The move came just days after US President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 104% tariff on Chinese imports.Beijing also launched a new case against the US at the World Trade Organisation and imposed fresh trade restrictions on American firms operating in China. The Ministry of Commerce said the US must be prepared for firm retaliation if it continues with “economic and trade restrictions.”“If the US insists on further escalating its restrictions, China…