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9:23am, 3rd June, 2020

France says latest U.S. trade threats over digital tax a 'contradiction'

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire criticised U.S. threats of trade sanctions over digital service taxes, which he said clashed with its calls for G7 unity on other issues.

U.S. trade body opens patent probe after complaint by Ireland's Neodron

11:22pm, 16th March, 2020

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U.S. trade body opens patent probe after complaint by Ireland's Neodron

The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Monday it would open an investigation into possible patent violations involving touch-controlled mobile phones, computers and computer parts by Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and a slew of other companies fo...

In Malaysia's Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains

11:35pm, 9th March, 2020

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In Malaysia's Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains

Tech firms at Malaysia's one-time Silicon Valley of the East, swimming in orders from customers fleeing trade war-hit China, have seen fortunes turn again in the space of just a year as the coronavirus outbreak cuts them off from Chinese suppliers.

U.S. trade judge recommends import ban on some Apple iPhones

1:41pm, 26th March, 2019

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U.S. trade judge recommends import ban on some Apple iPhones

A U.S. trade judge on Tuesday recommended Qualcomm Inc be granted a request for an import ban on some iPhones sold by Apple Inc.

Long before Trump’s trade war with China, Huawei’s activities were secretly tracked

1:19pm, 6th March, 2019

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Long before Trump’s trade war with China, Huawei’s activities were secretly tracked

The surprise arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer in December quickly turned the executive, Meng Wanzhou, into a central figure in a trade war between two economic superpowers.

Trump says could include Huawei and ZTE in trade deal

6:13pm, 22nd February, 2019

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Trump says could include Huawei and ZTE in trade deal

U.S. President Donald trump said on Friday he may or may not include Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp in the trade deal being negotiated between the United States and China.

Trade war and censors blow chill wind through China's giant tech scene

6:26pm, 12th November, 2018

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Trade war and censors blow chill wind through China's giant tech scene

Wang Miaoyi's small one-bedroom apartment, which doubles as her design studio, is overflowing with game magazines, figurines and boxes of sci-fi novels.

Fanuc slashes outlook, cites trade friction and weak tech demand

4:02am, 29th October, 2018

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Fanuc slashes outlook, cites trade friction and weak tech demand

Japanese robot maker Fanuc Corp on Monday slashed its outlook for the full year, citing slower technology spending and trade friction.

TSMC third-quarter profit slips 0.9 percent amid trade war uncertainty

1:34am, 18th October, 2018

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TSMC third-quarter profit slips 0.9 percent amid trade war uncertainty

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) , the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported a 0.9 percent fall in third-quarter net profit, amid worries over trade tensions that could undermine global technology demand.

Trade deal with U.S. expected to spur Mexican e-commerce

1:44pm, 31st August, 2018

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Trade deal with U.S. expected to spur Mexican e-commerce

Mexico's fledgling e-commerce market could get a lift from a trade agreement with the Trump administration that doubles the value of goods that can be imported tax-free from the United States, online businesses and experts said.