Category: European Union

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as Xi urges EU to resist Trump ‘bullying’

Chinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continuesBusiness live – latest updatesWhy did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs? –...

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FTSE 100 index jumps 6% as Trump’s tariff U-turn sparks market rally – business live

China’s 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into effect on Thursday, but there’s relief that Trump has paused levies against most countriesRead the latest full reportUS-China trade war intensifies as...

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Gordon Brown calls for ‘economic coalition of the willing’ to tackle Trump tariffs

Former PM says it is also the moment for the UK to go even further in renewing ties with the EUTrump is pushing the world into recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent it | Gordon BrownGordon Brown has...

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China’s new tariffs on US goods to come into effect as Trump pauses measures for other countries – business live

China’s 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods, announced on Wednesday, are due to come into effect on ThursdayRead the latest full reportIn a stunning U-turn, Trump has reversed high tariffs on most nations – at least...

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Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partners, sparking fresh market turmoil

Rates on imports to US from dozens of economies rise further, with China hit by 104% tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesThe US and China are heading towards an all-out trade war, after Donald Trump unleashed a fresh wave...

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Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem

PM ready to ditch ‘old assumptions’ and is debating possible changes to fiscal rules to boost growthKeir Starmer is preparing to rethink key elements of the government’s economic policy in an emergency response...

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UK takes first step towards possible retaliation against US tariffs

Jonathan Reynolds tells MPs he is keeping ‘all options on the table’ after Trump’s announcement of import taxes on British goodsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK has launched a formal process to...

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Spain proposes €14.1bn package to support economy as trade commissioner says EU won’t ‘stand idly by’ on US tariffs – Europe live

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls tariffs ‘return to 19th-century protectionism’ as EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says he will speak to US counterpartsWhat are tariffs and why do they...

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UK ministers will respond to US tariffs with ‘calm heads’, Starmer tells business chiefs

Prime minister says tariffs will be ‘a challenge’ but UK is better placed with 10% rate than EU at 20%Business live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has told heads of business in Downing Street that “clearly...

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