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Trump pulls US out of TPP, leaves Asian allies in the lurch
24 Jan 2017
US President Donald Trump would prefer to deal with countries in a manner that the United States can quickly terminate the deal in 30 days "if somebody misbehaves"
Donald Trump sworn in as US President
21 Jan 2017
In a populist outburst that could appeal to the common man, Trump vowed to rid the country of ravaged factories and gangs of criminals and drug peddlers and resurrect America as the greatest power on Earth
New Zealand, Sri Lanka eye free trade pact
20 Jan 2017
China's economy registers 6.7% growth in 2016
20 Jan 2017
Fed's Yellen raises concerns about overheating of US economy
20 Jan 2017
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says with the unemployment rate near its longer-run normal level and likely to move a bit lower this year, it is undesirable to overheat the economy with very low interest rates
Free-trade champion, China’s Xi calls for complete nuclear disarmament
19 Jan 2017
The Chinese leader's speeches at Davos and Geneva are seen as an attempt to grab the mantle of global leadership from the United States
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