Tag: Donald Trump

Saturday, October 12th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US/China agree to a first phase of trade deal; Trump suspends a tariff hike

United States and China agreed on Friday to the first phase of a deal to end a trade war, prompting President Donald Trump to suspend a threatened tariff hike, but officials said the agreement had to be put on paper and more work was required to get it finalized.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Strong US support for Argentina to join OECD, but Brazilian access process will be slower

U.S. President Donald Trump and his top diplomat said on Thursday they supported Brazil’s taking steps toward joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), although it is first backing accession by Argentina.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to prosecutors, rules federal judge

A federal judge on Monday said US President Donald Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, forcefully rejecting the president's argument that he was immune from criminal investigations.
Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Trump hails trade agreements with Japan in agriculture and digital commerce

President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a banner day for American farmers, announcing two trade agreements with Japan that he said would deepen economic ties in agriculture and digital commerce.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Trump faces a second whistleblower, accusing him of alleged abuse of power

A second whistleblower has come forward, this one with first-hand information of the events that triggered an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power, the informant's lawyer said on Sunday.
Saturday, October 5th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Trump suspends entry of immigrants who cannot pay for healthcare

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who cannot pay for their healthcare costs and will not be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States.
Thursday, October 3rd 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US will impose 10% tariffs on Airbus planes and 25% on French wine and Scotch

United States on Wednesday said it would enact 10% tariffs on European-made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskeys and cheese from across the continent as punishment for illegal EU aircraft subsidies.
Tuesday, October 1st 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Trump should be impeached a thousand times, claims Maduro

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, under fire all year to quit from the United States and its allies, exulted on Monday in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, though he did not expect the White House to let up against him.
Saturday, September 28th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Maduro claims Trump is seeking a regime change in Venezuela to divert attention from his impeachment

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is accusing Donald Trump of seeking a regime change in Venezuela as a way to divert attention from calls for his impeachment. Maduro made the statement on the return of his trip to Russia where he met President Vladimir Putin.
Saturday, September 28th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
China slams Trump for the trade disputes but says Beijing will act in a calm, rational manner

China's top diplomat said on Friday that tariffs and trade disputes could plunge the world into recession and Beijing was committed to resolving them in a “calm, rational and cooperative manner.”