China and US agree to cut tariffs imposed in April
The agreement was an acknowledgment of the significance of their trade for mutual economic development and the health of the global economy, the joint statement says.
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Peter Drahos’ Survival Governance: Energy and Climate in the Chinese Century shows why US corporate-centric strategies, from shale production to carbon capture are a failure. A radically different model has to be embraced
Why America’s economic war on China is failing
Trump faces negative legal judgments about his “trade war,” and the US economy slips into negative territory. Meanwhile, China has emerged as the major driver of the global economy
US bills step on China’s turf, disrupt trade negotiations
Two bills have been passed in the US, seeking a constant review of the internal political situation within China. US interference in Chinese domestic affairs is expected to derail trade negotiations between the two countries
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
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