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Asia is winning the trade war—at least as far as stock markets are concerned
That’s nice, but the broader global markets have spoken loud and clear ever since President Trump’s “Liberation Day” ...
Analysis-Japan is a test case for Trump's tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White ...
Japan eyes pact with China, South Korea as trade war hedge
Tokyo signals renewed interest in negotiations with a personal letter from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to Chinese President ...
California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat
If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin ...
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Tech, autos boost Japan’s Nikkei on receding trade war worries
Chip shares won big, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest the Nikkei’s two top movers in index-point terms. Nintendo jumped 5.4% ...
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California surpasses Japan as the fourth-largest economy in the world
California has the fourth-largest economy in the world, surpassing Japan in the rankings, according to newly released data.
China urges Japan to help fight US tariffs together, Kyodo reports
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calling for a coordinated response to ...
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Trade wars grew America’s auto industry. Historians warn today’s tariffs won’t
Past success bringing foreign car companies stateside means the U.S. has more to lose and less to gain in today’s trade wars.
Chinese PM writes to Japan stressing need to jointly fight Trump’s tariffs
China has reportedly urged Japan for a coordinated response to tariffs imposed on both nations by US president Donald Trump.
Sino-US trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook
The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to ...