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China Halts Import of Key Australian Commodities

Tensions between China and Australia have risen as China halts the import of goods from Australia. In the most comprehensive reprisal to date, China ordered its traders to refrain from procuring any of the following seven Australian commodities: coal, barley, copper ore and concentrate, sugar, timber, wine, and lobsters. The retaliatory ban by China against ...

Jack Roberts

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What Are Tariffs and Trade Wars?

Free and open trade between countries is a crucial ingredient that can help to maintain a real-world marketplace. Many states have strong trade partnerships, and that creates a win-win situation for them. But still, there are countries that cannot agree on the ratio of exports to imports between them. These disagreements can lead to tariffs ...

Hermann Rohr

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Pressure Mounting as Beijing Cuts Import Tariffs on Over 1,500 Products

Beijing has reportedly decided to slash import tariffs on more than 1,500 products amid increased U.S. pressure and slowing exports. The move is aimed at opening up the domestic economy to foreign businesses and stimulating spending among citizens. Reducing import tariffs China’s finance ministry has declared that import tariffs on products like wood, minerals, paper, ...

Nspirement Staff

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