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Canada, Mexico, EU slam ‘unjustified’ Trump steel tariffs

Canada, Mexico and the EU on Tuesday slammed US President Donald Trump’s “unjustified” decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which has raised fears of a broader trade war.Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports of the metals starting March 12, triggering a flurry of angry reactions.The European Union …

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Canada, Mexico, EU slam ‘unjustified’ Trump steel tariffs

Canada, Mexico and the EU on Tuesday slammed US President Donald Trump’s “unjustified” decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which has raised fears of a broader trade war.Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports of the metals starting March 12, triggering a flurry of angry reactions.The European Union …

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China battery giant CATL starts Hong Kong listing process

Chinese battery giant CATL started the application process on Tuesday to be listed in Hong Kong and named seven banks as overall coordinators, according to stock exchange filings.CATL, which produces more than a third of the EV batteries sold worldwide, filed a 527-page document to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with offer-related information redacted.It is …

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Trump signs orders for steel, aluminum tariffs to start March 12

US President Donald Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from March 12, ramping up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.The European Union swiftly vowed to retaliate with “firm and proportionate countermeasures”.In an executive order released Monday, Trump said: “As of March 12, 2025, …

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Trump signs orders for steel, aluminum tariffs to start March 12

US President Donald Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from March 12, ramping up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.The European Union swiftly vowed to retaliate with “firm and proportionate countermeasures”.In an executive order released Monday, Trump said: “As of March 12, 2025, …

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New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country’s resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. Resources Minister Shane Jones said opposition to the fledgling industry was rooted in “shrill” environmental alarmism and “luxury beliefs” that ignored the need for economic growth. New Zealand backed a ban on deep-sea mining under …

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