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Vancouver, B.C., tries again to thwart foreign real-estate speculators
The effectiveness of the so-called 'speculation tax' on some British Columbia real estate is unclear, and so is its impact on U.S. locations -- including Seattle -- that are popular with Chinese and...
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US imposes new security measures on incoming cargo shipments
U.S. authorities are requiring airlines to give them more notice about certain types of cargo that officials believe may pose a security risk. The new measure took effect Tuesday. Carriers operating...
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Northwest Korean community hopeful, skeptical about prospects of peace after...
Local Korean residents have reacted with disbelief and hope at the prospect of a reunified Korea and peace on the peninsula following the summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.
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Tariffs fray decades of US-China relations
President Donald Trump followed through Friday on his threat to crack down on China for its "very unfair" trade practices, announcing that he is imposing a 25-percent tariff on $50 billion in Chinese...
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This was not the dream for U.S.-China trade
Both countries have taken unexpected turns under leaders who seek to make their nations great again.
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North Pacific seafood exports hit by China’s tariffs
China has been an important and growing market for Alaska seafood exporters, including Seattle-based Trident.
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South Korean executives savor investments in North
Perhaps no company has a more ready fan base in the North than the South Korean makers of the original Choco Pie, a cake-and-marshmallow sandwich dipped in chocolate, somewhat like an American MoonPie.
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Upping ante, Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports
President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as the nations move closer to a potential trade war
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How Apple’s chief Tim Cook became tech’s top diplomat as Trump challenges...
In a trade and technology showdown between the United States and China, Apple has a lot to lose — about a quarter of its worldwide revenue comes from China. That has pushed CEO Tim Cook to assume a...
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A primer on Trump’s tariffs: What they are and how they would work
As tariff threats and trade tensions heat up between the U.S. and China, here is a look at what tariffs are, how they work, how they’ve been used in the past and what to expect now:
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China blasts new US tariff threat, warns it will retaliate
China has threatened "comprehensive measures" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff hike, raising the possibility Beijing might target operations of American companies
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Trump tells Republicans not to undercut him on ZTE
President Donald Trump warned the lawmakers that his reprieve for the company was part of a broader geopolitical negotiating strategy.
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Europe strikes back against Trump tariffs as global trade war escalates
The European counterattack, a response to the administration’s measures on steel and aluminum imports, is set to go into effect Friday and will add another front to a trade war that has engulfed allies...
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Airbus threatens to leave Britain in case of no-deal Brexit
Airbus, which employs about 14,000 people at 25 sites in the U.K., said it needs to know by the end of the summer what rules will govern its operations or the company will “reconsider its long-term...
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Inside a heist of Micron chip designs, as China bids for tech power
China has ambitious plans to overhaul its economy and compete head to head with the U.S. and other nations in the technology of tomorrow. The heist of Micron’s chip designs represents the dark side of...
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Boeing gets a jump on air show with two big jet deals
In two deals worth $14.4 billion at list prices, Jet Airways India announced it was purchasing 75 of Boeing’s 737 MAX single-aisle planes, and Vietnamese startup Bamboo Airways signed a commitment for...
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China extends its lead as most prolific supercomputer maker
For years, the United States dominated the supercomputer market. But two years ago, China pulled even on the Top 500 list. China moved decisively ahead last fall and extended the gap in the latest tally.
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Trump signals shift from imposing China investment limits
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting his administration may back away from previously announced plans to impose limits on Chinese investment in American technology companies and...
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Trump warns Harley-Davidson: ‘We won’t forget’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Harley-Davidson on Wednesday “we won’t forget” about the company’s decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas, and suggested that the...
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