#escalates

2:51pm, 10th May, 2019

Trump says no rush to reach deal with China as trade war escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in no hurry to sign a trade deal with China as Washington imposed a new set of tariffs on Chinese goods and negotiators ended two days of talks to try to salvage an agreement.

U.S. escalates trade war amid negotiations, China says will hit back

6:44am, 10th May, 2019

Business

U.S. escalates trade war amid negotiations, China says will hit back

The United States escalated a tariff war with China on Friday by hiking levies on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods in the midst of last-ditch talks to rescue a trade deal.

Russia reels, cries foul after U.S. sanctions spiral escalates

4:56am, 9th August, 2018

World

Russia reels, cries foul after U.S. sanctions spiral escalates

Russia condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions as draconian on Thursday after news of the measures sent the rouble tumbling to two-year lows and sparked a wider asset sell-off over fears that Moscow was locked in a spiral of never-ending sanctions.

Chinese exports accelerate even as Trump escalates trade war

3:33am, 8th August, 2018

Business

Chinese exports accelerate even as Trump escalates trade war

China's exports surged more than expected in July despite U.S. duties and its closely watched surplus with the United States remained near record highs, as the world's two major economic powers ramped up a bitter dispute that some fear coul...

Wall Street tumbles as U.S.-China trade spat escalates

9:20am, 18th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street tumbles as U.S.-China trade spat escalates

(Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points on Monday and the other major indexes were lower, as China's retaliatory action against tariffs imposed by the United States reignited fears of a possible trade war between t...

Asian shares, oil fall as U.S.-China trade spat escalates

1:35am, 18th June, 2018

Business

Asian shares, oil fall as U.S.-China trade spat escalates

TOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares fell to a 2-1/2 week low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump cranked up trade tensions by going ahead with tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing to immediately respond in kind.

Asian shares fall as U.S.-China trade spat escalates

10:29pm, 17th June, 2018

Business

Asian shares fall as U.S.-China trade spat escalates

TOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump cranked up trade tensions by going ahead with tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing to immediately respond in kind.

U.S.-Canada dispute escalates after tense G7; Trump renews criticism of Trudeau

9:32pm, 10th June, 2018

Business

U.S.-Canada dispute escalates after tense G7; Trump renews criticism of Trudeau

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (Reuters) - The United States and Canada swung sharply on Sunday toward a diplomatic and trade crisis as top White House advisers lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a day after U.S. President Trump called him &qu...

U.S.-Canada spat escalates after tense G7, Europeans criticize Trump

4:22pm, 10th June, 2018

Business

U.S.-Canada spat escalates after tense G7, Europeans criticize Trump

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (Reuters) - The United States and Canada swung sharply toward a diplomatic and trade crisis on Sunday as top White House advisers lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a day after U.S. President Trump called him &qu...

U.S.-Canada spat escalates, Europeans criticize Trump's G7 move

12:14pm, 10th June, 2018

Business

U.S.-Canada spat escalates, Europeans criticize Trump's G7 move

QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Canada swung sharply towards a diplomatic and trade crisis on Sunday as top White House advisors lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a day after U.S. President Trump called him "very...

U.S.-Canada row escalates, Europeans criticize Trump's G7 move

11:43am, 10th June, 2018

Business

U.S.-Canada row escalates, Europeans criticize Trump's G7 move

QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Canada swung sharply towards a diplomatic and trade crisis on Sunday as top White House advisors lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a day after U.S. President Trump called him "very...