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Senators push for probe into possible insider trading following Trump’s tariff adjustments

The request follows claims that stock market movements may have been influenced by early knowledge of the tariff adjustments.

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"Pressure and blackmail will not work," said a Chinese government spokesperson.

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“The yuan's drop reflects ongoing concerns about the prolonged trade conflict,” said an economic analyst.

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“Trump has kick-started America’s downfall – and handed the world to China,” said foreign affairs analyst David Rothkopf.

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“We welcome this decision, which gives us a window to negotiate,” an EU official said.

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That pause, and "a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%," are both "effective immediately," Trump writes.

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Russia has accused the US of flouting international trade rules by imposing 104% charges on imports from China.

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China has imposed an extra 84% tariffs on the US - after Donald Trump has put a 104% tariff on some Chinese imports to the US

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"Xi can only stay the Supreme Leader if people are employed."

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America First

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