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US officials have told their European counterparts they will cut tariffs if countries reduce their dealings with China, while Beijing has urged Trump to 'stop whining'
Japan's second-biggest automaker by sales plans to increase US vehicle production by as much as 30% over two to three years, a new report says
China produces some 90% of the world's rare earths and is the dominant supplier of the vital elements to users around the world
Beijing says the ramping of US tariffs is becoming a joke; meanwhile it is canvassing trading partners on how to deal with its trade crisis
China restricts imports of US movies after Trump's latest tariff hike, which follows a ban last week imposed on rare earth exports. But Beijing says it's still ready to discuss trade concerns
China retaliated on Wednesday after the Trump Administration imposed a 104% tariff on Chinese goods – by hiking their levy on US exports to 84%.
Renewable power generation provided a record 32% of global electricity last year
Investor fears cooled on Tuesday after China and the EU pushed back against Trump's tariff threats, while advisers and US business leaders urged the President to target business deals
The Hang Seng saw its largest fall since 2008, while stocks in Japan and Taiwan were also hit hard. Over 50 nations are trying to negotiate smaller tariffs with the US
Beijing said it would impose 34% tariffs on imports from the US next week and limits on rare earth minerals, but countries in Southeast Asia are still coming to grips on how they will manage the trade crisis
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