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Japan says tariffs imposed on autos, steel and aluminium cannot be excluded from trade talks, because the auto sector is a core national industry

Chinese officials said on Friday they are evaluating US requests to negotiate on tariffs, but Trump's latest threat to impose sanctions on any country buying oil off Iran suggests the chance of any talks is slim

Officials at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach expect a plunge in cargo from Asia that could last well into the second half, if not longer

Outlet says the US approached Beijing to hold talks on tariffs; Trump says "potential" trade deals are lined up with India, South Korea and Japan

China has granted tariff exemptions on US goods such as pharmaceuticals, chips and aircraft engines and has asked firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free

Beijing says it will take legal action if companies push ahead with $23bn ports deal, insisting that the takeover must be reviewed by its top regulator

Working groups will discuss key issues in new trade talks, but Seoul must hold an election before it can make commitments on big energy projects and defence costs