China, London and trade
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White House officials will press China to hasten exports of rare earths and magnets and stick to an agreement the countries signed in Geneva, during economic talks today.
U.S. President Donald Trump's move to double tariffs on aluminium imports heightens the risk of a full-blown scrap war with the European Union.
The Philippines, vulnerable to global trade shifts, fixates on trade disputes between the United States and China. Yet, Europe’s confrontation with Beijing demands serious attention. Brussels criticizes American trade tactics as unfair,
As was the case last month, the decline in exports to the U.S. was offset by a jump in outbound shipments to other regions of the world, including Southeast Asia and the European
China’s commerce ministry said talks with the European Union on setting minimum prices for Chinese-made electric vehicles have “entered final stages,” although more work is required to reach a deal.
In the Philippines this week, the EU’s foreign policy chief expressed concern over China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive measures” in the disputed waterway.