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European Leaders Respond to Donald Trump’s Tariff Announcement

European leaders on Saturday responded to President Donald Trump‘s announcement that he would apply a 30 percent tariff on goods from the European Union (EU) effective August 1. In a statement issued midday on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the EU’s commitment to “dialogue, stability, and a constructive transatlantic partnership.” Leaders…

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China denounces US tariffs at Asia meeting

China Denounces US Tariff “Bullying”

The United States should not use tariffs to bully other countries, China said on Friday, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down the possibility that tariffs could enable China to forge closer ties with angry U.S. allies. Rubio, in Malaysia for a Southeast Asian regional meeting, said he had positive talks with his…

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US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes

US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) earlier this year proposed tariffs of up…

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