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Who stands in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs?
Who stands in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs?
Economy
by  AFP

With sweeping tariffs targeting key US trading partners, President Donald Trump sent the world economy into a tailspin Wednesday before backing down hours later -- with a 90-day reprieve for all but China. Here is a rundown of what tariffs Trump has implemented in his second presidency, as a trade fight between Washington and Beijing again heats up.

Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade by 80 percent: WTO chief
Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade by 80 percent: WTO chief
Economy
by  AFP

The World Trade Organization chief said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 percent, pulling down the rest of the world economy. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on China to 125 percent on Wednesday as the world's two largest economies fought over retaliatory levies.