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Graham: ‘Accept the pain’ that comes with trade between US and China
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on Sunday that Democrats should not criticize President Trump for taking on China over trade as they have complained for years about Beijing’s policies but done nothing. “Every Democrat and every Republican of note has said China cheats,” Graham said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” “The Democrats for years have been claiming that…
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China announces it seeks ‘calm’ end to trade war, as markets tank and currency hits 11-year flatline
China signaled Monday it is now seeking a “calm” end to its ongoing trade war with the U.S. and President Trump voiced optimism about a deal, as Asian markets crumbled and China’s currency plummeted to an 11-year low following the latest tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese goods announced last Friday by the Trump administration. “I think we’re going to…
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China announces tariff hike on $75 billion of US products
China on Friday announced tariff hikes on $75 billion of U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest planned increase, deepening a conflict over trade and technology that threatens to tip a weakening global economy into recession. China also will increase import duties on U.S.-made autos and auto parts, the Finance Ministry announced. The…
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Trade war explodes as Trump clashes with US firms over ‘order’ to abandon China, block fentanyl shipments
President Trump’s trade war with China boiled over Friday as Beijing slapped retaliatory tariffs on America and the president declared he’s ordering U.S. companies to prepare to leave the country and relocate back home — prompting pushback from corporate America. “Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including bringing … your…
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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 23 August 2019
Greetings from Tyler, Amid considerable stupidity and the incredible admission from the Editor in Chief of the New York Times this week, something else stands out. We’ve known for years that the “diplomatic” statements that come from the likes of Israel’s enemies don’t often reflect what they’re saying to their followers. The so-called “president” of…
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DHS moves to end limits on detention of migrant families, close ‘loophole’
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it would move to scrap a major court agreement in order to allow for migrant families to be detained longer as their cases are being considered, instead of having to release them after 20 days. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan, in a press conference detailing the decision, claimed that…
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Iran FM warns US against ‘serious miscalculation’ in Persian Gulf
Frame grab from NBC News’ interview of August 17, 2019 in Tehran with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cautions the United States against attempting to form a naval coalition against Iran under the guise of ensuring maritime security in the Persian Gulf. Zarif made the remarks to NBC News’…
