Trade War
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Nations ‘must unite now to counter global slowdown’
In Depth New IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva delivers a sharp warning about protectionist trade practices
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WTO reports sharp downturn in global trade forecasts
In Depth Slowdown blamed primarily on US-China trade war, as well as Brexit and changes in monetary policy
By William Gritten Last updated
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How Trump’s trade war with China is hurting Apple
In Depth Tech giant says new US import tariffs on gadgets including Apple Watch and AirPods will give rival Samsung an unfair advantage
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Mongolia: the next global power player?
In Depth US Defence Secretary given horse during visit to Ulaanbaatar - but Washington appears to be seeking bigger rewards
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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China’s currency crisis explained
In Depth US accuses Beijing of deliberately weakening the yuan to gain unfair trading advantages
By James Ashford Last updated
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Former Trump trade chief says tariff war backfiring
Speed Read Gary Cohen warns tariffs have impacted US manufacturing and been a ‘convenient excuse’ for China to slow overheating economy
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Donald Trump gloats as China's GDP growth slows to 27-year low
Speed Read US president says new data shows tariffs are having ‘major effect’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Financial markets braced for fresh Iran sanctions
Speed Read A renewed period of turbulence could end with a breakthrough in US-China trade war
By The Week Staff Last updated
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US curbs on Huawei starting to bite
Speed Read Chinese telecoms giant says international sales of handsets dropped by 40% last month as backlash against firm intensifies
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Economists fear a 2020 US recession surge
Speed Read America's business leaders worry Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies will send US economy into a tailspin
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Why US might blacklist Hikvision
In Depth World’s largest surveillance company, worth $39bn, has come under scrutiny for its role in the suppression of the Uighur people
By William Gritten Last updated
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Why the US has back-peddled on steel and aluminium tariffs
In Depth Trump eases levies on Canada and Mexico, boosting hopes for a new North American free trade agreement
By William Gritten Last updated
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Market volatility as US-China trade war takes new twist
Speed Read Fiery rhetoric from China mitigated by optimistic remarks from Donald Trump on Twitter
By William Gritten Last updated
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China will retaliate over Trump tariff hike, predicts Ludlow
Speed Read Washington expects swift response after US president raises spectre of full-blown trade war
By The Week Staff Published
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