Trump to target Chinese tech products for import tariffs

(Reuters) — The Trump administration this week will unveil the list of Chinese imports targeted for U.S. tariffs to punish Beijing over technology transfer policies, a move expected to intensify trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The list of $ 50 billion to $ 60 billion worth of annual imports is expected to […]

China to slap US with up to 25% bigger import tariffs in trade war retaliation

Beijing is hiking up tariffs on more than 128 US imports, including fruit and pork, as part of a tit-for-tat response to US President Donald Trump’s $ 60 billion package of tariffs imposed against China. The additional fares, which range from 15 to 25 percent, will take effect on Monday, the Chinese Finance Ministry said […]

French import has the X-factor

GODOLPHIN’S Interlocuter is potentially the best horse racing at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The lightly-raced former French galloper is the hot favourite to take out the AW Edwards Handicap (1800m). Interlocuter has won three of his five starts since joining Godolphin’s Sydney stables — and he lost another on protest. But there is no denying […]

Chinese trade data misses and export and import growth slows

Chinese trade data produced a rare miss in July with annual growth in exports and imports both undershooting expectations. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, exports grew by 7.2% year-on-year in US dollar denominated terms, missing forecasts for an increase of 10.9%. That was also below the 11.3% increase previously reported in June. Business […]

Wildcats complete roster with final import

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Import slams ‘ville

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Amazon would fare better than legacy retailers under a US import tax (AMZN)

BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “E-Commerce Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. US retailers have been pushing back against a recent congressional proposal that would enact a 20% tax on US imports. Their concern is justified — the tax proposal would add an extra $ 15 billion […]

GOP import tax? If you drive a car, you won't like this idea

“LAND ROVERS COULD COST $ 17,000 MORE!” screamed some headlines last week. That’s an eye-popping number, based on a study by Baum and Associates LLC, a West Bloomfield, Mich., firm that analyzes the car industry. But those of us who can’t afford Jaguars and Land Rovers might care more about the study’s projected price increase […]