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US-EU Trade tussle intensifies

The European Commission is to strike back at the US' 'illegal' imposition of tariffs on European steel and aluminium by imposing €2.8 billion in duties on US products.

Economy

China says US steel and aluminum tariffs flout WTO rules

Beijing says all countries should oppose trade protectionism.

Economy

Europe to take U.S. tariff concerns to World Trade Organisation

All EU countries are members of the WTO

Economy

Fierce criticism of Trump trade tariffs

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian called the move brutal and unacceptable

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Trump tariffs could 'destroy' EU's steel industry

US president's move takes Europe closer to a possible trade war

Economy

Canada will challenge US tariffs under NAFTA and WTO

The US has decided to slap tariffs on the EU, Canada and Mexico for steel and aluminium - sparking a potential trade war.

Economy

Brief from Brussels: Italy's political turmoil threatens trouble for EU

Europe News

Europe looks to take lead as US relationship takes turn for worse

With Washington proving something of an unreliable ally of late, the EU is looking at its own diplomacy and how it can occupy the world stage, without its big brother across the Atlantic.

China

China announces it will slash tariffs on car imports

The move is likely to boost production of car manufacturers worldwide

World

EU Ambassador talks peace, trade and friendship with the UAE

To discuss Europe’s historical trade ties and cultural exchange with the Emirates’, the EU’s Ambassador to the UAE, Patrizio Fondi, sat down with Inspire for an exclusive interview

USA

Iran sanctions: their impact at home and abroad

The US will reimpose "full" sanctions on Iran and on foreign companies trading with Iran. What impact will this decision have on Iranians and on the rest of the world?

Russia

Putin ditches imported cars in favour of 'Russian-made limousine'

The Russian president has been known to favour Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

World News

As it happened: Tuesday morning, May 1

The morning's news, as it unfolded.

World News

Trump talks tough on trade

US President Donald Trump is stepping up the war of words on trade, this time threatening to take on the European Union.

USA

Trump hesitates on Pacific trade partnership

President blows hot and cold over TPP

Economy

Possible US China trade war threatens global growth

Figures show global trade grew at its fastest for six years in 2017

Economy

Chinese president warns of Cold War mentality amid US tariff row

Xi Jinping says only through cooperation can the world win and he pledges to lower import tariffs

Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump considering further tariffs on Chinese imports

A further 100 billion dollars' worth of tariffs would be in addition to the 50 billion dollars' worth announced earlier this week

Economy

China hits back at U.S. with list of 25 percent tariffs on imports including agricultural products

Fears of an all-out trade war between the two economic giants once again hit stock markets

USA

China urges the U.S. to think again over tariffs

China has reacted to Donald Trump's announcement on tariffs by proposing three billion dollers' worth of tariffs on U.S. imports. The country is urging Trump to pull back from the brink.