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15
May

Boeing Shares Drop 4% after Trump Announces China Orders just 200 Jets

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Shares of Boeing fell nearly 4% on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China would purchase “around 200” Boeing aircraft as part of a broader trade understanding reached during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Investors had reportedly expected a significantly larger aircraft commitment from China following days of optimistic […]

14
May

Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit With Xi Jinping

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U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a closely watched state visit and summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first visit by a sitting American president to China in nearly nine years. The visit, taking place from May 13 to May 15, comes at a tense moment in global politics, with […]

13
May

Trump, Xi to Weigh Tariff Cuts on $30 Billion of Imports in Managed Trade Push

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss cutting tariffs on up to $30 billion worth of imports as part of a new “managed trade” framework aimed at stabilizing economic relations between the world’s two largest economies. The proposed agreement, which officials say could be unveiled during Trump’s high-stakes visit […]

22
Feb

Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15% Following Supreme Court Ruling

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will increase his newly introduced global tariff rate from 10% to 15%, just one day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key element of his broader trade strategy. The decision marks a significant escalation in trade policy and comes amid heightened tensions over presidential authority […]

President Mahama: “Nobody Wins Tariff Wars” Urges Africa to Diversify Export Markets
11
Sep

President Mahama: “Nobody Wins Tariff Wars” Urges Africa to Diversify Export Markets

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Ghana’s leader warns against rising trade protectionism, says continent must rethink global trade strategy ACCRA, Sept. 10, 2025 — Ghanaian President John Mahama has strongly warned against escalating global trade tensions, declaring that “nobody wins tariff wars.” His remarks came during a Presidential Media Encounter held at the Jubilee House, where he addressed journalists on […]

Italian PM Urges EU to Avoid Trade War with U.S. 'At All Costs'
16
Jul

Italian PM Urges EU to Avoid Trade War with U.S. ‘At All Costs’

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Meloni Pushes for Dialogue as U.S. Tariff Hikes Threaten Billions in EU Trade Rome, Italy – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on the European Union to do everything possible to avoid a trade war with the United States, warning that escalating tariffs could threaten billions in transatlantic trade. Speaking during a joint press […]

Japan, South Korea Hit With 25% Tariffs as Trump Escalates Global Trade War
08
Jul

Japan, South Korea Hit With 25% Tariffs as Trump Escalates Global Trade War

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U.S. president sends warning letters to 14 nations, signaling new wave of protectionist policies and potential trade reprisals Washington, D.C. — In a bold move that has reignited fears of a renewed global trade war, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on major U.S. trading partners, including Japan and […]

China offers African Countries Zero Tariff Trade Deal
17
Jun

China offers African Countries Zero Tariff Trade Deal Report By Wanda Sigagayi

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Africa and China are deepening their trade and investment partnership through the China-Africa Ten Partnership Initiative, launched by President Xi Jinping to promote cooperation in areas like trade, industrial development, green growth, and cultural exchanges. China, Africa’s largest trading partner for over a decade, has pledged zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries to […]