Merkel warns against trade war as Trump takes aim at cars
- 05-Jul-2018
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday warned US President Donald Trump against unleashing an all-out trade war after he threatened to impose steep tariffs on cars from the European Union. In a speech to lawmakers at the Bundestag, Merkel said both sides were effectively locked in a “trade conflict” since Trump´s decision to slap […]
China slams surprise U.S. trade announcement, says ready to fight
- 30-May-2018
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China on Wednesday lashed out at Washington’s unexpected statement that it will press ahead with tariffs and restrictions on investments by Chinese companies, saying Beijing was ready to fight back if Washington was looking to ignite a trade war. The United States said on Tuesday that it still held the threat of imposing tariffs […]