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Where things stand in the US-China trade war
Where things stand in the US-China trade war
by  AFP

China has hit back against US President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs, slapping 34 percent levies on all imports of American goods. - Trump's new tariffs slap 10 percent levies on imports from around the world.

Taiwan earmarks $2.7 bn to help industries hit by US tariffs
Taiwan earmarks $2.7 bn to help industries hit by US tariffs
by  AFP

Taiwan has earmarked $2.7 billion to help industries affected by US President Donald Trump's new tariffs, the government said Friday. Announcing the NT$88 billion ($2.7 billion) assistance package, Premier Cho Jung-tai said the plan was to "address various needs of industries and society in the future."

BP chairman to step down after energy strategy reset
BP chairman to step down after energy strategy reset
by  AFP

BP on Friday said chairman Helge Lund will step down after a major reset at the British energy giant that saw it recently shelve carbon-reduction targets to focus on fossil fuel output. BP in February launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business, shelving its once industry-leading targets on reducing carbon emissions and slashing clean energy investment.

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