China has accused the US of exerting "tariff pressure and blackmail" after President Donald Trump threatened to slap an additional 10 per cent duty on imports from China, citing the flow of fentanyl into the country. Washington has "used the fentanyl issue to insist on tariff pressure and blackmail," the report quoted Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian as having …
The provincial leaders in Canada are taking the lead in countering the Trump tariff threat as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to exit on March 9 As the threat of US economic sanctions looms large on Ottawa, the leaders of all Canadian provinces and territories are touching down in Washington DC simultaneously to urge top lawmakers to rethink their policy. …
When asked if the income tax rejig and changes in customs duty were proposed as a consequence of Trump’s tariff threats, Sitharaman said, “We responded to the voice of the people and therefore we have given this ” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the changes and measures proposed in the Union Budget 2025 were a response to …
China’s 2018 economic growth fell to a three-decade low, adding to pressure on Beijing to settle a tariff war with Washington. “Key risks are the ongoing trade tension with the U.S. and that credit growth does not recover.” Volatile financial markets Exports held up through most of 2018 despite President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on Chinese imports in a fight …
