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China seeks Asian neighbours’ support in trade fight with US
Representatives of the eight-nation grouping had expressed “broad support” for China’s position: Wang.
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UPDATE: Steel and aluminum tariffs are lifted
To be removed within two days, Canada to drop all of retaliatory measures and legal actions at the WTO.
Trump delays imposing tariffs on auto imports and parts
Pressuring Japan and the EU to making concessions in ongoing trade talks.
Bibeau presses Chinese counterpart on canola ban at G20
Follows Canada at a major WTO meeting to demand China deliver proof that Canadian canola is contaminated.
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Freeland leaves DC with no tariff deal, despite early US optimism
Foreign Affairs minister expressed optimism over incremental progress, but no indication of a resolution close at hand.
Pompeo, Russia’s Lavrov see hope for improved US-Russia ties
Moscow and Washington are overdue to dispel “suspicions and prejudices on both sides,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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US targets US$300B of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes
Target list released after Beijing announced tariff hikes May 13 on US$60 billion of American goods.
Companies bracing for China’s retaliation in tariffs dispute
China is running out of US imports for penalties due to their lopsided trade balance.
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US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing vows retaliation
Talks lack progress, duties on US$200 billion of Chinese imports rise from 10% to 25%.
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Scheer says he will move Canadian Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv
Also says he would get tough on China and Russia.
Huawei executive Meng seeks stay of extradition proceedings
Claims she was a victim of two abuses of power by Canadian arresting authorities and then by Trump.
Canada calls out China at WTO for evidence to back canola ban
Two separate inspections by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have turned up nothing.
China economy czar heading for Washington tariff war talks
The decision to have Vice Premier Liu He take part in talks due to start Thursday might keep alive hopes of a deal.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s fallacious tariff tale
Burden of tariffs on imports from China and other countries falls entirely on US consumers and businesses.
US plans to hike tariffs May 10, says China broke promises
Chinese officials “were trying to go back on some of the language” negotiated in earlier rounds of talks.
