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China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base, but leave wiggle room
China’s retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump’s voter base, analysts say, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal.Since taking office in January, Trump has unleashed a storm of tariffs against friends and foes alike, this week …
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Apple step closer to seeing end of Indonesia iPhone sales ban
Indonesia approved local certificates for more than a dozen Apple products on Friday, the industry ministry said, moving the tech giant a step closer to having a ban lifted on iPhone sales in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.Apple struck a deal with Indonesia last month to invest in the country of 280 million after months of …
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China’s exports start year slow as US trade war intensifies
China’s exports grew slower than expected in the first two months of the year, official data showed Friday, as a deepening trade war with the United States piles on economic malaise.Over a month into his second term as US president, Donald Trump has slapped sweeping tariffs on the export-dependent nation, citing Beijing’s failure to stem …
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