The opening salvos have been fired in Trump’s trade war – what comes next?
Are we seeing the opening moves in a wider trade war, and what are the potential economic consequences? Read More
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US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong
It says the suspension will be in place “until further notice” and did not offer a reason for the decision. Read More
Ros Atkins on…What is the US getting out of tariffs?
The BBC’s Analysis Editor takes a look at the latest round of tariffs announced by President Trump – and what the US has got in return. Read More
Five ways China is hitting back against US tariffs
China has set out a series of measures to kick in next week after the US introduced 10% tariffs on imports from the country. Read More
Barbie maker warns Trump tariffs may drive up prices
Toy maker says strategy to cope with tariffs includes potential price hikes and changes to its supply chain. Read More
US coal and gas among targets of China’s retaliatory tariffs
Beijing is also adding new companies to its blacklist and says it will investigate Google. Read More
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk
The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets. Read More
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack
The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative. Read More
Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says
Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says. Read More
Government hits back in AstraZeneca funding row
The firm scrapped its £450m investment despite the government’s offer of support, the government says. Read More