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China Says to Host Russia, Iran for Nuclear Talks this Week

This is Beirut, 12/03 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Friday, Beijing's foreign ministry said. "The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest," a foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma ...

Stock Markets Slump on US, China Economic Fears

This is Beirut, 10/03 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Stock markets slipped on Monday as investors fretted over the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policy on the economic growth of the United States and China, the world's biggest economies. Wall Street's three main indexes opened in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling two percent, after Trump himself declined to rule out the risk of ...

Iran, Russia, China to Hold Joint Military Exercises

This is Beirut, 09/03 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media reported on Sunday. The three countries, which share a common desire to counter what they characterise as American hegemony, have held similar exercises in the region in recent years. The drills "will begin ...

China's Counterattack: Punitive Tariffs in Retaliation to Trump

Christiane Tager, 07/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff increase on Chinese goods, raising the total duties on imports from China to 20%. Trump criticized China for not doing enough “to curb the flow of fentanyl, a potent opioid, into the US,” as stated by the White House on X. In retaliation, the Chinese government ...

China Eyes 5 Percent Growth Despite Trade War

This is Beirut, 05/03 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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China on Wednesday set an annual growth target of around five percent, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit Beijing's exports. Beijing also announced a rare hike in fiscal funding, allowing its budget deficit to reach four percent this year as it battles stuttering ...

Trump Says No Room for Canada and Mexico to Avert Tariffs, Hikes China evy

This is Beirut, 03/03 23:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump shut down hopes Monday of an eleventh hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs, while signing an order to hike duties on China. Trump had unveiled -- and then paused -- blanket tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada and Mexico in February, accusing them of failing to stop illegal ...

Trump to Impose New Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada as of Next Week

This is Beirut, 27/02 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would impose an added 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while moving ahead with levies on Canada and Mexico next week, citing "unacceptable" fentanyl smuggling. Trump had announced – then halted – sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports this month over illegal immigration ...

America’s New Doctrine

Salam El Zaatari, 27/02 09:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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There’s an old rule in business: if you keep doing favors for people, they’ll come to expect it, and stop doing the work themselves. That, in a nutshell, is what America’s foreign policy shift under President Donald Trump looks like. For decades, US allies in Europe and the Middle East have operated under a comfortable assumption: when ...

Trump Says Trade Deal with China 'Possible'

This is Beirut, 20/02 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China – a key target in the US leader's tariffs policy. In 2020, the United States had already agreed to "a great trade deal with China" and a new deal was "possible," Trump told reporters. One month into his second term in office, Trump has threatened ...

TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the US

This is Beirut, 14/02 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal, AFP journalists confirmed on Thursday. The Chinese-owned social media platform faces being banned in the United States over national security concerns about the data it gathers on users. The popular video-sharing app briefly went dark ...

Suspension of USAID: An Opportunity for China?

Christiane Tager, 06/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Trump administration has suspended USAID, freezing billions of dollars in funding and humanitarian aid. The United States could offer China a real opportunity to expand its influence, particularly in Africa, Latin America and Asia — regions where American aid has always been essential. Since taking office on January 20, President Donald ...

Tariff Crisis: Trump Redefines Global Trade

Paul Guillot, 05/02 12:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Trump administration has disrupted the global economy with a series of dramatic announcements and last-minute negotiations, imposing new tariffs on key trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China. While Canada and Mexico secured temporary reprieves through emergency agreements, China remains entrenched in a fierce tariff standoff. Amid ...

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