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U.S. Says March 1 'Hard Deadline' For Trade Deal with China
/Reuters/ Unless U.S.-China trade talks wrap up successfully by March 1, new tariffs will be imposed, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Sunday, clarifying there is a "hard deadline" after a week of seeming confusion among President Donald Trump and his advisers.
WTO to set up panels to rule in spat over US tariffs
The World Trade Organization agreed on Nov. 21 to hear complaints from a range of countries over new U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs, as well as complaints from Washington over retaliatory duties.
Increase in steel imports from Turkey worries European steelmakers
Steel imports into Europe have risen sharply as a result of U.S. tariffs, particularly from Turkey, threatening European steelmakers as demand growth in the continent slows, European steel association Eurofer said on Oct. 24.
IMF cuts world economic growth forecasts as import tariffs, emerging market issues bite
The International Monetary Fund on Oct. 9 cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019, saying that trade policy tensions and the imposition of import tariffs were taking a toll on commerce while emerging markets struggle with tighter financial conditions and capital outflows.
Industrial sentiment deteriorates in September
Greece's industrial sector experienced some deterioration last month according to data compiled by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).
Its business expectations index fell to 104.5 points in September, from 105.9 in the previous monthly survey.
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ECB: US Would Lose out in Trade War Against the World
Economic activity in the United States could fall more than two percent within a year if Washington launched a trade war on a wide front, European Central Bank researchers suggested Wednesday.
US using false accusations on trade to 'intimidate' countries: China
China accused the United States on Monday of using false accusations on trade to "intimidate" other countries, as the tariff battle between the global giants intensifies.
China sets retaliatory tariffs on $60bn in US goods
China Tuesday announced tariffs on US goods worth $60 billion in retaliation for President Donald Trump's decision to slap duties on $200 billion in Chinese products next week.
Trump hits China with tariffs on another $200 bln in goods
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 17 defied warnings and escalated the trade confrontation with China, hitting the country with tariffs starting next week on another $200 billion in imports and threatening to target even more if Beijing retaliates.
China vows to respond if US takes new steps on trade
China will respond if the United States takes any new steps on trade, the foreign ministry said on Sept. 10, after President Donald Trump warned he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into the United States.