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TopicUS-China trade war

Topic: US-China trade war

US-China trade war keeps global manufacturing stuck in a slump

The world economy is failing to rebound from the slowdown that has plagued it for the whole of this year amid mounting trade tensions and rising Brexit risks.

India-China spat is delaying ‘the world’s biggest regional free trade deal’

The main source of tension holding up the 16-nation RCEP is between India & China over the amount of goods with preferential tariffs.

Govt should take close look at NRC, says Amar Ujala & Dinamani on why bank merger won’t help

A round up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues.

China and US to hold talks in October as they look to end prolonged trade war

US, which kicked off the trade war last June, imposed a 15% tax on an estimated USD 125 billion worth of Chinese products, including clothing, footwear, and cameras.

Xi Jinping asks Communist Party officials to show ‘fighting spirit’ to overcome risks

The Chinese president’s latest remarks come just weeks before the party’s decision-making body is expected to hold its first full meeting in 20 months.

Global smartphone supply will be affected by 100-year-old strife between Japan & South Korea

With South Korean electronic device manufacturers reliant on chemicals from Japan, any delay in their production has the potential to disrupt global tech supply chains.

Rare earth elements have a strategic value for China, but that could be overstated

China has a monopoly on rare earth elements exports, which play a central role in high-end technologies. Other countries can challenge that at a cost.

Facts or hope? Trump’s chaotic tweets often leave US investors clueless

There are new rules for US investors – don’t bet against the tweet or off-the-cuff remark from the president of the world’s largest economy.

Thanks to Trump, G-7 summit is a fiasco for world economy

G-7 summit compounded risks when concerns about economy are mounting & security & environmental challenges demand fresh purpose & clarity from the US.

Dave on threats to democracy, Ruchir Sharma on why ‘5%’ GDP is the new ‘7%’

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.