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China set to convene meeting on Tuesday to discuss response to U.S. tariffs – Bloomberg

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is set to convene a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday morning to discuss the government’s response to the U.S. decision to impose extra tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person briefed on the matter.

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U.S. stock futures fall after Trump announces new round of tariffs

U.S. stock index futures extended losses in post-market trading late Monday after President Trump announced a new round of tariffs on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. Trump said he will impose 10 percent U.S. tariffs on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports but he spared smart watches from Apple (AAPL.O) and Fitbit (FIT.N). S&P 500 e-mini futures (EScv1) were down 0.3 percent in trading for the overnight session. …read more […]

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U.S. to spare Apple watch, many gadgets from new China tariffs

The administration’s proposal for the tariffs on $200 billion of products drew protest from technology companies earlier this year, but the final list of taxed devices described by the official avoids many big consumer brand names and products. Smart watches and devices that use bluetooth wireless communications, the technology behind Apple’s AirPods and other products that work with smartphones, will be excluded from the new tariff list. …read more […]

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Trump slaps tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, threatens $267 billion more

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will impose 10 percent U.S. tariffs on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, but he spared smart watches from Apple and Fitbit Inc and other consumer products such as bicycle helmets and baby car seats. Collection of tariffs on the long-anticipated list will start September 24 but the rate will increase to 25 percent by the end of 2018, allowing U.S. companies some time to adjust their supply chains to alternate countries, a senior administration official said. …read more […]