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China to moderately reduce US film imports as trade war escalates
Beijing, April 10: China's film regulator on Thursday announced it will "moderately reduce" the number of US films imported into the country, state media reported citing the Chinese Film Administration.
China reaches out to EU, ASEAN members against US' reciprocal tariffs
Beijing, April 10: With US President Donald Trump going all out in his trade war on China by imposing 125 per cent tariff on import of Chinese goods, Beijing has reached out to the European Union (EU) and ASEAN countries to forge an united front and force the US to backtrack.
EU President Von der Leyen backs Trump's tariff pause amid US-China trade clash
Brussels, April 10: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement to pause reciprocal tariffs for dozens of countries, calling it a necessary move to help stabilise the global economy amid intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China.
Trump pauses tariffs on countries like India that did not hit back
Washington, April 10: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China to 125 per cent for hitting back.
Asian markets rallied after Trump announce 90-day pause on tariffs, Indian markets closed for Mahavir Jayanti
New Delhi, April 10: Asian stock markets surged on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for 75 countries, including India. This decision brought some relief to global investors amid rising trade tensions.
Somebody had to do it: Trump on raising China tariffs to 125 pc
Washington DC, April 10: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision to raise tariffs on China to 125 per cent, stating, "somebody had to do it."
Trump increases tariffs on China to 125 pc, announces 90-day 'pause' for 75-plus countries
Washington DC, April 9: Amid the ongoing tariff war between the US and China that had been rattling the global markets, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced an immediate increase in tariffs on China to 125 per cent.
China retaliates, increases tariff on US goods to 84 per cent
Beijing, April 9: In a retaliatory move, China on Wednesday announced it will increase its tariff on US goods from 34 per cent to 84 per cent starting April 10, Al Jazeera reported.
Seoul shares dip to 17-month low on Trump tariffs; won sinks to 16-year low
Seoul, April 9: South Korean stocks fell by nearly 2 percent to a 17-month low on Wednesday as the Donald Trump administration's sweeping tariffs stoked fears of an intensifying trade war between the United States and China. The local currency fell sharply against the US dollar.
Apple may export more iPhones from India amid global uncertainties: Report
New Delhi, April 8: Tech giant Apple is planning to increase its iPhone exports from India to the United States in an effort to avoid the high tariffs placed on Chinese goods.
China decries US tariffs, calls them unilateral bullying practice, says it will fight till the end
Beijing, April 8: China decried the US tariffs imposed on the country to be "groundless" and called them a unilateral bullying practice, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday (local time).
Trump threatens China with 50 per cent additional tariff, doubling total levies beyond product value
New York, April 8: President Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 50 per cent tariff that would take the total levies to more than the value of products while doubling down on the global reciprocal tariffs.
Trump threatens additional 50 pc tariffs on China amid escalating trade tensions
Washington, DC, April 7: US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of new and significantly higher tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing does not withdraw a recent 34 per cent retaliatory tariff hike, threatening to end all ongoing talks with China.
US tariffs: Gold, crude oil prices tumble amid global uncertainty
New Delhi, April 7: The effect of the newly announced reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump is now being felt in the global commodity markets, with sharp declines seen in the prices of key commodities like gold and crude oil.
Bloodbath at Pakistan Stock Exchange amid US-China trade war fears
Karachi, April 7: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) nosedived Monday even as the trading was temporarily suspended for one hour to cool off market volatility and prevent panic selling. However, despite the one-hour gap, the market reopened only to fall further as US-imposed tariffs and China's retaliatory moves on goods triggered tensions in global markets.
Indian markets follow global sell-off amid tariff jitters, Nifty closes above 22,100
Mumbai, April 7: The Indian stock markets went through a major sell-off on Monday amid global crash, with domestic benchmark indices falling sharply – registering their biggest one-day fall since June 4 last year when the Lok Sabha election results were announced.
Why is Indian stock market crashing?
Mumbai, April 7: The Indian stock market faced a massive sell-off on Monday, as the escalating trade war between the United States (US) and China sent shockwaves through global financial markets.
China stocks on course for worst single-day crash since 2008 crisis
New Delhi, April 7: Chinese stocks nosedived sharply on Monday after Beijing slapped back at the US with retaliatory tariffs, sparking fears of a persistent trade war between two major economies.
Not going to lose a trillion dollars for the privilege of buying pencils from China, Trump takes a dig, justifies tariffs
Washington DC, April 7: US President Donald Trump made sharp remarks towards China as the US has implemented retaliatory tariffs with a goal of bridging the trade deficits with several countries. This has also impacted the stock markets.
Trump says China panicked; markets slide deeper
Washington, April 4: US President Donald Trump on Friday said China had “panicked” by retaliating to his reciprocal tariff with a matching levy of 34 per cent on all imported goods from America.
China slaps additional 34 pc tariffs on all US imports starting April 10
Beijing, April 4: Triggering a full-blown trade war, China will impose additional 34 per cent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Friday.
China critiques US reciprocal tariffs, vows to take resolute counter-measures
Beijing, April 3: China's commerce ministry on Thursday said that it will take "resolute counter-measures" against the "reciprocal tariffs" announced by United States President Donald Trump on all US trade partners, Global Times reported.
US Press Secy Leavitt says President Trump 'tough' on China as US imposes tariff hikes
Washington, March 6: The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has been "very tough" on China when it came towards the imposition of tariffs on the country.
President has been very tough on China: US Press Secy Leavitt says on tariffs
Washington DC, March 6: The White House said that US President Donald Trump has been very tough on China when it came towards the imposition of tariffs on the country.
If war is what US wants, be it tariff, trade or any other, we're ready to fight : China
Beijing, March 5: China said that the US is using fentanyl as a "flimsy excuse" to raise tariffs on Chinese imports and "if war is what the US wants," be it tariff or trade war, Beijing is ready to "fight till the end."
China hits back on Trump's new tariffs; levies duty on food, other US imports
Beijing, March 4: China on Tuesday said it is imposing tariffs as much as 15 per cent on a range of food imports from the United States as Donald Trump-imposed latest tariffs came into force today.
India stocks witness bloodbath over US-China tariff threat fears; Sensex, Nifty down nearly 2%
New Delhi, February 28: Indian stock indices witnessed a bloodbath on Friday, with both Sensex and Nifty tumbling close to 2 per cent each, at the time of filing this report.
Trump to speak with Xi as China announces retaliatory tariffs
Beijing, February 5: United States President Donald Trump is set to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro.
US-China trade war to benefit India, say government sources
By Shailesh Yadav, New Delhi, February 4: The trade war between the US and China is going to benefit India, government sources told ANI.
China announces retaliatory tariffs on US, to impose 15 pc tariff on coal, LNG; 10 pc on crude oil
Beijing, February 4: After the US government announced a 10 per cent tariff on all Chinese goods exported to America, China on Tuesday imposed additional tariffs on various US goods, including a 15 per cent tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas, and a 10 per cent tariff on crude oil starting from February 10.
China denounces US's tariffs, says they are open for talks
Beijing, February 2: China has strongly denounced US President Donald Trump's decision of imposing tariffs, while also leaving the door open for talks to avoid a deepening conflict, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
China proposes export controls on critical EV technology
Hong Kong, January 4: China is planning to impose new export restrictions on technologies used to extract minerals vital for the global electric vehicle (EV) industry, signalling an escalation in its ongoing tech rivalry with the United States, CNN reported.