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China has a ‘choice’ on whether to be a reliable partner: US Treasury Secretary Bessent
He said China needs to shift to a more consumption-led economy to help ease global imbalances.  Read more at straitstimes.com ...
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Thank Switzerland for the China-US Tariff Truce – Then Copy Its Playbook
Most analysis missed the role of Switzerland as host in the China-U.S. trade talks, but its quiet mediation should serve as a ...
Trump’s new steel, aluminum tariffs kick in as deadline looms for trade deal pitches
Added levy on metal imports could drive up U.S. prices for construction projects, automobiles, appliances and more ...
US stocks end near flat but end month with big gains. Trump reescalates China tariff war
US stocks open lower after Trump accuses China of violating an earlier trade deal. Investors shrug off cooler inflation data.
Analysis-Why Switzerland's Strong Franc Could Lead It Back to Negative Interest Rates
While other central banks are also dealing with the fallout of a weaker dollar, Switzerland has the lowest rates among big ...
U.S.-China trade spat cools again after Trump and Xi talk
Earlier this week, China hit back on Trump’s claims the Asian country was in breach of a new trade agreement, struck last ...
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Swiss exports crash 36% in the first month of Trump tariffs
Swiss exports dropped by 36% in the first month after Trump imposed tariffs. Switzerland is pushing for a trade deal with the ...
Big Central Banks' Forecasting Lens Gets Fogged by US Tariffs
The Fed has held rates in the 4.25%-4.5% range since December, following 100 bps of cuts last year. Money markets price ...
Trump Accuses China of Violating Trade Deal, Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of violating a bilateral deal to roll back tariffs ...
As rising US-China tensions target tech, was the Geneva deal just a flash in the pan?
Trump’s latest export controls seen as ‘clear escalation’ since Switzerland talks, while Beijing clings to its dominance over ...
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Trump says China has ‘totally violated’ trade agreement – “So much for being Mr. Nice Guy!”
President Donald Trump has accused China of breaching a trade deal he said was made to keep their economy from collapsing ...