Donald Trump softens tone on China tariffs

24/04/2025 12:20 France 24

Stock markets fell on Thursday after China dismissed US President Donald Trump’s optimism about resolving their trade war. This followed a market rally a day earlier, sparked by Trump’s comments about potentially lowering tariffs and securing a "fair deal" with Beijing.

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