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Trump claims US and China are talking trade
US President Donald Trump says Beijing and Washington are getting down to brass tacks. On Thursday, Trump said that top Chinese officials have reached out to Washington “a number of times” to discuss trade issues, adding he is “confident that… Read More »

Trump eyes tariffs on critical mineral imports
The US almost figured out a better use for tariffs. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump launched a probe into processed critical mineral imports, laying the groundwork for new tariffs. The Section 232 investigation, which assesses whether imports threaten national security, comes… Read More »

Home prices fall at slower pace in March
Homebuyer sentiment inched upward in March, but the recovery remains slow and fragile. According to the stats bureau’s (NBS) monthly survey of home prices in 70 major cities, published Wednesday, last month: Month-on-month, new home prices fell 0.08% – a… Read More »