The trillion-dollar shock: What tariff? How Xi Jinping beat Trump in trade war

The trillion-dollar shock: What tariff? How Xi Jinping beat Trump in trade war

President Trump’s trade war strategy – featuring sweeping tariffs – has not curtailed China’s export machine. (AI image) Driving the news:Despite nearly a decade of US tariffs under President Donald Trump, China’s trade surplus has exploded, hitting $1.08 trillion through November – the highest ever recorded globally and a level China didn’t reach until year-end…

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'Strong wicket': Piyush Goyal says November exports show healthy rise; merchandise trade picks up after October slump

‘Strong wicket’: Piyush Goyal says November exports show healthy rise; merchandise trade picks up after October slump

India’s exports posted a healthy rise in November after a sharp fall in October, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, indicating that outbound shipments had regained momentum despite global volatility. He did not reveal the numbers, with the commerce ministry set to release official data on December 15.According to PTI, Goyal said…

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India-Canada FTA: Goyal says 'all possibilities are on the table' — Free trade agreement talks to resume soon?

India-Canada FTA: Goyal says ‘all possibilities are on the table’ — Free trade agreement talks to resume soon?

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has indicated that India is keeping every option open as it looks at the possibility of restarting free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada. His comments follow a fresh round of ministerial interactions aimed at lifting bilateral engagement. Goyal said he recently held two rounds of discussions with Canada’s…

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'Already done': Ashwin drops bombshell; reveals MI have secured Shardul Thakur from LSG in trade | Cricket News

‘Already done’: Ashwin drops bombshell; reveals MI have secured Shardul Thakur from LSG in trade | Cricket News

Amid ongoing reports of a possible trade involving Sanju Samson and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has dropped a bombshell, revealing that Lusknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to Mumbai Indians (MI).Ashwin made the statement on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, adding another development to the…

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India-US trade talks: Trump says discussions 'going good'; reiterates Russian oil claim

India-US trade talks: Trump says discussions ‘going good’; reiterates Russian oil claim

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that trade talks with India are “going good” and signalled that he might visit the country next year.Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump again shifted focus to the issue of Moscow’s crude oil, stating, “They are going good, he stopped buying oil from Russia largely….

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