trade war

China atulilapo US oishoshela yafikama 84%

China okwa shiivifa atula moilonga ewedelo loifutififa yo kongulu yalonda fiyo opee 84 percent koilandomwa ya US oyo hailandifwa mo china. Ouministry woimaliwa moChina nghela owa shiivifa kutya etokolo la China oleya konima eshi United State, awedelako vali China koifutitifa yokongulu moilandifomwa aayo haitumwa momalandifilo a US. Omupresident wa US Donald Trump ota kulopotwa onghela atula moilonga ewedelo loifutififa yo kongulu moilongomwa ya China oyo hayuuya mo US noku fikama […]

10 April, 2025 15

Business / Economics

Trump Confirms US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Will Proceed

After weeks of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that 25% tariffs will be imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus another 10% on China, effective Tuesday, U.S. time. US markets reacted to the news with the S&P 500 marking its worst day since December, while the Dow Jones dropped more than 600 points. Mitch McCann reports:

4 March, 2025 41

Business / Economics

China factory activity picks up, showing economy’s resilience in face of tariffs

China's manufacturing activity picked up last month, indicating economic resilience in the face of US President Donald Trump slapping more tariffs on China's exports. The latest data comes as policymakers are expected to announce that they'll push China's official budget deficit target to the highest in over three decades. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

3 March, 2025 53

Business / Economics

Apple announces big investment in US

Apple has announced a huge $500bn investment in the United States as it shifts more business to the US amid the Trump administration's new tariff regime. The tech giant announced it's hiring 20,000 Americans and building a manufacturing factory to produce servers for artificial intelligence. It comes as President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all products from China, where most iPhones are made. Benji Hyer reports.

25 February, 2025 46

Business / Economics

Trump to add lumber to tariffs list

US President Donald Trump says he'll add lumber to the list of goods facing new tariffs. The move is expected to hurt neighbors Canada and Mexico particularly hard. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

21 February, 2025 50

Business / Economics

China condemns Trump’s ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO

19 February, 2025 36

South Africa

S.A Union COSATU Concerned Over U.S. Tariff Threat

S.A union Cosatu says it is deeply worried by the United States president Donald Trump’s announcement of pending tariffs on South African and other nations’ exports. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says this threatens thousands of South African jobs in many sectors, including agriculture, mining, jewellery, chemicals, automotive, and clothing. He says with a 41.9-percent unemployment rate, South Africa cannot afford further job losses:

15 February, 2025 44

Business / Economics

New tariffs to be rolled out from the U.S. to be reciprocal to each country

U.S. President Donald Trump has added another round of tariffs detailed in a memo signed on Thursday. They will be worked out individually on countries proportional to their trade imbalance with the U.S. Caroline Malone reports.

14 February, 2025 57

Business / Economics

Countries react to new Trump tariff proposals

China is accusing Donald Trump of "weaponising trade" after he announced he'll impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the United States. The US President also says he's planning "reciprocal tariffs" on any country currently taxing American products. Benji Hyer reports.

11 February, 2025 62