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Beijing warns it will impose counter-measures against countries doing deals that seek to compromise China's interests or trade
Seaborn trade from Asia to the US has plummeted, with a vast number of freight shipments cancelled and China's once-bustling ports now at a standstill because of the tariff war launched early this month
The intensifying trade war – and a remark by one of President Trump's top advisers – has put the spotlight back on possible forced delisting of Chinese companies from US stock exchanges
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
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