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China hits back at Trump with tariffs of its own

China hits back at Trump with tariffs of its own

China retaliated with tariffs on US goods (coal, LNG, oil, etc.) after Trump imposed tariffs. Small-value exemptions ended, impacting online shoppers.

French man on death row in Indonesia returns home

French man on death row in Indonesia returns home

Frenchman Serge Atlaoui, sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug offenses, returns to France after 19 years due to a humanitarian agreement. He faces a new sentence.

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

Australia banned Chinese AI firm DeepSeek from govt. devices over security risks. Concerns include data handling and potential for sensitive data leaks.

Trump tariffs: Beijing hits back – can China and US avoid trade war escalation?

Trump tariffs: Beijing hits back – can China and US avoid trade war escalation?

China will impose tariffs on US goods from Feb 10 in response to US tariffs, but less severely. Leaders plan to talk. China seeks leverage for negotiations.

US coal and gas among targets of China's retaliatory tariffs

US coal and gas among targets of China's retaliatory tariffs

China retaliates to new US tariffs with levies on US goods & adds firms to its unreliable entity list. Mineral export limits & Google probe added.

India looks on nervously as Trump wields tariff threat

India looks on nervously as Trump wields tariff threat

India cut motorcycle import duties (50% to 30-40%) amid potential US tariff threats under Trump. Aims to boost US exports, avoid trade friction.