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Trade wars intensify as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China take effect

Trade wars intensify as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China take effect

Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. Steep US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods came into effect as a deadline to avert President Donald Trump’s levies passed without the …

Trump mocks Lesotho, calls it a country ‘nobody has ever heard of’

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China Over Fentanyl Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, effective March 4th, alongside an additional 10% duty on Chinese imports. The move, justified by Trump as a response to the continued flow of deadly drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States, marks a significant escalation …

China to impose additional 34% tariffs on US goods from April 10

China opposes US moves to sabotage Belt, Road cooperation

The Chinese government on Friday opposed the U.S. alleged sabotage of Belt and Road cooperation through the means of force. It also expressed regret over Panama’s decision not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Lin Jian, disclosed this at the regular virtual news conference by …

Hamas says Trump’s ‘DEAD’ threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire

Trump slams tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a “major threat” from illegal immigration and drugs — a move that sparked promises of retaliation. Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from Canada will …

China, Nigeria, and Hostage Aircraft

Every story has two sides, but when a country’s reputation as  a sovereign and an investment destination comes under threat, it calls for immediate concern and action from its citizens and leaders. The recent unfolding of a concerning development has significant implications for Nigeria’s global standing as an investment hub. A Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng …