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Trump to delay further tariffs on Chinese goods

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President Donald Trump has announced that the US will delay imposing further trade tariffs on Chinese goods. The rise in import duties on Chinese goods from 10% to 25% was due to come into effect on 1 March. Mr Trump said both sides had made “substantial progress” in trade talks, which sent Chinese stocks up nearly 5%. He added that… Read more »

China exports slump more than expected in December, imports growth cools

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(CNBC): For the month, exports decreased 6.1 percent on-year in dollar-denominated terms, compared with a 0.1 percent increase in the previous month, Reuters reported on Friday, citing official data. Imports meanwhile rose 3.1 percent from a year ago, down from November’s 6.7 percent growth. December’s trade balance stood at $40.82 billion, versus $44.61 billion in the previous month For 2016, Chinese… Read more »