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Narrow block: court rules Trump global tariffs illegal

Narrow block: court rules Trump global tariffs illegal

The US Court of International Trade has ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged President Donald Trump's ‌global tariffs.

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire, US seizes ship

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire, US seizes ship

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire, US seizes ship

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire, US seizes ship

The fate of the Mideast ceasefire is in doubt as Tehran says it won't participate in a second round of negotiations after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship.

US gripes over Aussie TV, social media and drug rules

US gripes over Aussie TV, social media and drug rules

US gripes over Aussie TV, social media and drug rules

US gripes over Aussie TV, social media and drug rules

The Trump administration has again taken aim at some of Australia's policies, claiming American businesses may be facing unfair treatment.

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Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's head of state Xi Jinping will take place in mid-May, according to the White House.

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China could hit Australia with another round of economic sanctions if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to wrest back control of a key port.

Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over any China deal

Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over any China deal

US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with tariffs to prevent closer economic co-operation between the neighbouring country and China.

US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs

US Supreme Court yet to issue ruling on Trump tariffs

The ‍US Supreme Court has yet to decide on a dispute over the legality ‍of President Donald Trump's global tariffs.

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Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Aussie ex-detainee's dire warning for 'vulnerable' Iran

Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.

US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week

US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week

US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week

US Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs next week

A US Supreme Court ruling in a major case testing ‍the legality of President Donald Trump's global tariffs could be announced on Wednesday.

China's beef tariffs spur free trade 'respect' call

China's beef tariffs spur free trade 'respect' call

China's beef tariffs spur free trade 'respect' call

China's beef tariffs spur free trade 'respect' call

Australia's trade and agriculture ministers have attacked China for disregarding their free trade deal as beef producers demand relief following import tariffs.

Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff

Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff

Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff

Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff

Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from all nations.

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

'Extremely strong': Trump praises China ties after call

Leaders of the US and China have spoken on the phone, with President Donald Trump touting relations between the nations as "extremely strong".

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

Australian beef will no longer be slapped with tariffs when it is exported to the US, in a move that has been celebrated by farmers.

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

US-China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause

Officials from the United States and China are working on a potential deal to pause steeper tariffs and rare earths export controls ahead of a leaders' meeting.

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Trump confident of deal after 'successful' China talks

Top economic officials from China and the US have concluded two days of discussions to de-escalate a trade war as the countries' presidents prepare to meet.

Trump vows to reach a 'fantastic deal' with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump says he's aiming for a breakthrough in planned talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.

Trump ready to meet with Xi in South Korea: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Australian shares fall amid new chapter in trade woes

A renewed US-China trade stoush over rare earths minerals has spooked markets, and investors aren't holding their breath for a speedy resolution.

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Trump softens tone as China-US trade tensions flare

US President Donald Trump has taken a less confrontational approach in his latest social media post on trade tensions with China.

BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade

Reports China is halting iron ore shipments from BHP have weighed on the world's biggest miner, but experts say any stoush over prices should be short-lived.

Clive takes legal stoush with government to Switzerland

Clive Palmer plans to fight an international tribunal's ruling he pay more than $13 million to the Commonwealth after it dismissed his "foreign investor" claim.

Clive Palmer 'not a foreign investor', must pay $13m

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay more than $13 million after an international tribunal dismissed claims he was a foreign investor.

Trade minister could get a big shot at US tariff shift

The trade minister hopes to meet US counterpart Jamieson Greer in what could provide a major opportunity at securing Australian tariff relief.

Murdochs could take part in TikTok deal, Trump says

US President Donald Trump says Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the United States will take control of TikTok.

Progress on TikTok deal as Trump and Xi agree to meet

Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea in the coming weeks, as the US president says their phone call yielded progress on a TikTok deal.

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