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China imposed tariffs, US President retaliates immediately — Business as usual
In an announcement on Twitter after major indices on Wall Street sank, Trump said that existing 25 percent tariffs on about US$250 billion in imports from China would rise to 30 percent on October 1, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. [Full Article...]
Trump Regrets Not Raising China Tariffs Higher, White House Says
Sitting across from Trump on Sunday, he said: "We're in favor of trade peace on the whole, and dialing it down if we can". Trump denied agreeing to anything, and Macron was forced to play down his role and acknowledge Trump's status as "the president of the world's number one power". [Full Article...]
Hong Kong police turn water cannon on protesters
The protesters eventually made a decision to abandon their position. Two water cannon vehicles were moved into position, while armoured vehicles were also deployed on either side to prevent the demonstrators from moving towards the side streets. [Full Article...]
Japan and US trade framework includes tariff on Japanese cars
President Donald Trump yesterday said the USA and Japan have agreed to a deal in principle. Facing growing uncertainty about a U.S. "It's a very big deal". Asked about recent North Korean missile tests, Trump said he is "not happy" about it but that he doesn't consider Pyongyang to be violating agreements. [Full Article...]
Hong Kong: 29 protestors arrested as anti-government demonstrations turn violent
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's plea for a chance to talk failed to move anti-government protesters, who again clashed with riot police on Saturday (Aug 24) in eastern Kowloon as escalating demonstrations in the city entered the 12th straight weekend. [Full Article...]
White House backs off plan to cut foreign aid
The tea party favorite argues that Trump is unfit for the White House . The NRA rejects universal background checks , which would impose that control on all firearms sales, with the excuse that the measure would not necessarily keep criminals from obtaining guns , an argument branded ridiculous by those advocating greater control. [Full Article...]
Syrian troops surround Turkish military post near Idlib
The first phase should start this week with joint Turkish and United States patrols. In a joint statement released on 7 August, the two North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies said the safe zone would become a "peace corridor", but did not provide details. [Full Article...]
Rashida Tlaib Begs To Enter Israel, Then Rejects Invitation
Ms. Tlaib wanted to stay in Israel for more than two days to meet her grandmother . "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep. Here's what she said. They said she should have just showed up at the Israeli airport and challenged the Israeli ban. Trump called for Omar's resignation in March after she suggested United States support of Israel is motivated by money in ... [Full Article...]