Not too late for talks’: EU warns Trump’s tariffs will cripple global economy, vows retaliation

US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are a “major blow to the world economy”, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Thursday, as she vowed Brussels was “prepared to respond”. “We are now preparing for further countermeasures, to protects our interests and our businesses if negotiations fail,” von der Leyen said, emphasizing that the EU…

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US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens

The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learned. Four people with direct knowledge of the matter told the AP about the policy, which was put into effect by departing…

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Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff formula is all about trade deficits

President Donald Trump’s administration calculated its raft of new tariffs primarily based on existing trade balances — a departure from pledges to match the tariff rates and other trade barriers from other countries. In a statement published Wednesday night to explain its methodology for tariffs that rocked the globe, the United States Trade Representative detailed a formula…

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