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December 11, 2018 at 3:39 am

China’s auto sales fall in November for fifth month

BEIJING (AP) — A painful contraction in China's auto market deepened in November as sales fell for a fifth month amid an economic slowdown and...

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December 10, 2018 at 7:50 pm

China and US discuss plans for trade talks

BEIJING (AP) — China's economy czar and U.S. trade envoys discussed plans for talks on a tariff battle, the government said Tuesday, indicating that negotiations... Updated 5:10 am

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December 7, 2018 at 10:33 pm

China exports weaken ahead of US trade talks

BEIJING (AP) — China's export growth sank in November as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing ahead of trade talks with Washington. Exports...

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December 6, 2018 at 12:59 am

China promises prompt action on US trade pact

BEIJING (AP) — China's government said Thursday it will promptly carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington and is confident they can reach a trade...

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December 5, 2018 at 9:49 pm

China demands Canada release executive of tech giant Huawei VIEW

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday demanded that Canada release an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei who was arrested in a case that compounds...

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December 4, 2018 at 11:28 pm

China promises action on US trade deal but gives no details

BEIJING (AP) — China issued an upbeat but vague promise Wednesday to carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington but gave no details that might...

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FILE- In this Nov. 28, 2018, file photo trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 4. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) NYJK201 NYJK201

December 4, 2018 at 7:17 am

Asia shares sink after Wall Street sell-off

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks sank Wednesday after Wall Street plunged amid confusion about what Washington and Beijing agreed to in a tariff cease-fire. KEEPING...

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December 2, 2018 at 9:44 pm

China gets US tariff delay but movement on tech unclear VIEW

BEIJING (AP) — Buy more U.S. exports? Done. Tinker with technology tactics that irk Washington and other trading partners? Maybe. But scrap those plans, seen...

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November 28, 2018 at 9:57 pm

Global stocks gain after Fed chief hints rate rises may slow

BEIJING (AP) — Most global stock markets rose Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the pace of U.S. interest rate increases might...

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Specialist Meric Greenbaum smiles as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ner the close of trading, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Stocks surged on Wall Street, powering a 600-point gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted at slower interest rate increases. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) NYRD117 NYRD117

November 28, 2018 at 7:23 am

Asian stocks gain after Fed chief hits rate rises may slow VIEW

U.S. stocks soared to their biggest gain in eight months on Fed remarks.

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