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The contradictions in Trump’s trade policies are on display
Donald Trump’s exemption of electronic goods from his tariffs highlights the inconsistency, lack of logic and the risks for the US in the way he is pursuing his trade war on everyone.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
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- Trade wars
Trump’s boosters laud his tariff flip-flop but consumers are not buying it
Every time the president changes direction on tariffs, his lieutenants insist he is following a grand plan. Americans know better.
- Michael Koziol
China halts critical mineral, magnet exports as trade war intensifies
The move threatens to choke off supplies of components central to car makers, aerospace manufacturers, semiconductor companies and military contractors around the world.
- Keith Bradsher
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Trump’s made his choices to advantage America. We must make ours for Australia
Since the Second World War, there has been a high degree of alignment between Australia’s national interests and American global leadership. Not any more.
- Stuart Rollo
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- Defence
Ex-war reporter turned foreign minister leading the charge to keep Russia – and China – in check
At a time when Europe’s leadership has been diffuse and distracted, Radek Sikorski has emerged as one of the West’s most forceful voices.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Global economy
GFC or UFC? This economic prize-fight has us all on the edge of our seats
Economics is no longer boring. Trump’s decision to pick a fight with China is a heavyweight bout for the ages.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
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- Trade wars
Trump to exclude electronics such as smartphones and laptops from tariff list
The exemption seemed to reflect the US president’s realisation that his tariffs on China are unlikely to shift more manufacturing of electronic gadgets to the US any time soon.
- Mae Anderson and Michael Liedtke
‘Arguably cosmetic’: Top Australian judge Robert French quits Hong Kong court
The former High Court of Australia chief justice is the latest overseas judge to resign from the bench after Beijing’s crackdown on the city.
- Lisa Visentin
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- Trade wars
China says US stands to become ‘a joke in the history of the world economy’
After lifting tariffs on US goods again, to 125 per cent, China’s Finance Ministry signalled Beijing would no longer go tit-for-tat with the Trump administration.
- Lisa Visentin and Michael Koziol
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- World markets
ASX closes in the red after Wall Street tumbles on US-China tensions
The Australian sharemarket finished a turbulent week in the red, with miners falling after Wall Street slumped overnight.
- Gemma Grant
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