China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war looms
[HKFP] - 02/2/2025
Donald Trump’s new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China’s economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday. The US President on Saturday announced sweeping measures against major trade partners, with goods from China (…)
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China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war looms
Donald Trump’s new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China’s economy but may herald the opening salvo (…)
[HKFP] - 2/02/2025
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