China hits back at US and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125% China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. World 11 Apr, 2025
China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google China countered President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports Tuesday as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures. World 04 Feb, 2025
Trump says Americans could feel 'some pain' from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war Despite Trump’s claim that the U.S does not need Canada, one-quarter of the oil that the America consumes per day is from its ally to the north. World 03 Feb, 2025
Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation and an undeniable sense of betrayal from the country's North American neighbors as a trade war erupted among the longtime allies. World 02 Feb, 2025
Climate change needs collective address: DPM Paudel Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said the climate change and sustainability of trade are common global agenda, so they warrant collective action and address. Nepal 12 Jan, 2025
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency Trump’s take this time on the world body began taking shape this week with his choice of Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York for U.S. ambassador to the U.N. World 14 Nov, 2024
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war Lin described the joint training as a normal military operation that is not directed at any particular country. World 11 Jul, 2024
G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions The G-7 includes the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Britain. Business 29 Oct, 2023
Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China's rise, dies Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led his country out of isolation after the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth, has died, state TV said. He was 96. World 30 Nov, 2022
WTO strikes global trade deals deep into overtime The World Trade Organization's164 members approved a series of trade agreements early on Friday that included commitments on fish and pledges on health and food security after more than five gruelling days of negotiations. World 17 Jun, 2022
Live updates: Russia, Ukraine officials open talks in Turkey Talks between the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine are underway on the sidelines of a diplomatic summit in Turkey. World 10 Mar, 2022
IMF, World Bank urge more COVID-19 vaccination doses to go to poor countries International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and other multilateral-organization leaders on Thursday urged countries with high COVID-19 vaccination rates to boost efforts to send doses to low- and middle-income countries. World 17 Sep, 2021
