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    Powerful US farm lobby aggrieved over lack of progress on talks

  • Thursday, 2 August, 2018
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    US president moves to resolve other disputes but ups ante in battle with Beijing

  • Thursday, 2 August, 2018
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    Trump considers raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 25%

    Beijing rejects US ‘blackmail’ as proposed increase signals escalation in trade war

  • Wednesday, 1 August, 2018
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    West begins to close door on Chinese investment

    Beijing perceives it is harder to do US deals — and that Europe is also tightening up

  • Monday, 30 July, 2018
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    Pompeo’s plans to counter China found wanting

    Analysts compare US $113m commitment with $1tn China infrastructure drive

  • Monday, 30 July, 2018
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    It is hard to overstate how preliminary the truce is — or how difficult talks are likely to become

  • Sunday, 29 July, 2018
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    Trump revives government shutdown threat over Mexico wall

    President seeks funding from Congress as he sticks to immigration stance ahead of midterms

  • Friday, 27 July, 2018
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    Trump hails fastest US growth rate since 2014

    Figure of 4.1% in second quarter marks ‘turnround of historic importance’, says president

  • Thursday, 26 July, 2018
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    Trump struck with Juncker the kind of ‘deal’ he has backed away from in past

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  • Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
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    US and EU declare ceasefire to trade war

    New tariffs on hold while talks are held on eliminating barriers

  • Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
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    US-EU agree on new talks to ease trade tensions

    Trump and Juncker agree to suspend new tariffs while negotiations are going on

  • Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
    US trade
    Trump attacks trade critics ahead of Juncker meeting

    Head of European Commission tries to head off tariffs war in talks with president

  • Tuesday, 24 July, 2018
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    US pledges $12bn aid for farmers hit by trade war

    President tries to shore up support for tariffs on eve of EU meeting

  • Tuesday, 24 July, 2018
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    US announces $12bn farm aid programme to counter trade war impact
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    Why Trump is feeling increasingly emboldened on trade

    US president says time it right for tariffs as ‘we’re playing with the bank’s money’

  • Monday, 9 July, 2018
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    Why no fireworks at Trump’s July 4 tariff launch?

    Low-key announcement is important — and looks deliberate

  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
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    China hits back at ‘trade bullying’ Trump

    US imposes tariffs on $34bn of imports and Beijing counters with own levies  

  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
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    American ketchup next on EU’s list of trade targets

    Brussels prepares to counter possible US car duties by targeting household staples

  • Thursday, 5 July, 2018
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    The tech fear behind Trump’s trade war with China

    America’s anxiety about Chinese technological prowess is reflected in Washington where politicians are rethinking their attitudes to foreign investment

  • Wednesday, 4 July, 2018
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    Donald Trump wants to force a fundamental change in auto production and supply chains

  • Wednesday, 4 July, 2018
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    EU weighs international talks on cutting car tariffs

    Brussels moves to head off trade war by involving big exporters

  • Tuesday, 3 July, 2018
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    A $1tn trade war could yet come to pass

    US’s battle with China, auto tariffs, and a Nafta duel likely to fuel fallout

  • Friday, 29 June, 2018
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    General Motors sounds warning on Trump tariff plans

    US carmaker says president’s actions could raise prices and lead to local job losses

  • Wednesday, 27 June, 2018
    US trade
    Trump drops new restrictions on China investments

    White House decides against moves to block Beijing’s acquisition of US technology

  • Wednesday, 27 June, 2018
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    Backlash to Trump tariffs grows with legal challenge

    Steel users and carmakers increase opposition to US trade policies

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