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They are challenging what they call the unlawful escalation of the US trade war with China via imposition of tariffs.
Trade War
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Chinese media have denounced pressure by the US on TikTok’s owner to sell the popular app to American firms.
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US judge on Sunday blocked Commerce Department order for Apple and Google to remove WeChat from US app stores.
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US President Donald Trump says he backs a deal in principle that would allow video app to continue operating in the US.
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The 25-year-old World Trade Organization has never had a leader who is female or from Africa.
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Investors were given a dose of reality this week from the Fed, US-China tensions, and jobs and consumer spending data.
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US officials say current TikTok users will see little change on Sunday and Trump could still recind order before then.
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US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin sent ByteDance a revised terms sheet and the firm and Oracle accepted it, sources said.
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US Justice Department charged them with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the US and abroad.
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While the decision may vindicate Beijing, the US has all but incapacitated WTO’s ability to hand down a binding verdict.
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Trump administration opts for selective ban while it studies proposals for broader blacklist of cotton, tomato products.
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US President Trump can approve or deny a transaction but has already voiced support for Oracle as a ‘great company’.