Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US official
Washington (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil - if the EU takes similar moves - to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday. ... more
Most markets rise as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Asian and European equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts. ... more
China-US talks mark a 'small step' towards Xi meeting Trump
Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Back-to-back talks between the United States and China's top diplomats and defence chiefs could mark "a small step" towards a meeting between the leaders of the two countries, analysts said, but cautioned against expecting an imminent summit. ... more