Tesla braces for delay to China licence as Trump trade tensions mount
Chinese authorities said to be weighing approval as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with US
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India's Modi to meet with Trump, Musk on Thursday as trade tensions mount
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has meetings set up for Thursday with President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, among other leaders.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
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Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China
President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...The Hill - Feb. 7 -
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war
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What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled upFinancial Times - Feb. 8
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