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China’s GDP grew 1.1 percent from April to June despite US tariffs, official data shows.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says US farmers have been ‘crushed’ by unfair trade practices.
Ursula von der Leyen says bloc hopes to see negotiated solution to trade tensions.
EU threatens countermeasures, while Mexico decries the latest tariffs, which will begin on August 1, as unfair.
Because of droughts and increasing costs, beef buyers have relied more heavily on imports this year.
New levies, which come on top of tariffs on auto parts and industrial metals, will come into effect on August 1.
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By attacking Brazil’s sovereignty, Trump may have handed the leftist president a political and diplomatic opportunity.
‘Positive trend’ in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington’s ‘zigzag’ policy, Moscow says.
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Brazil’s President Lula has rejected Trump’s efforts to use tariffs to extract political concessions.
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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.
