Markets tumble after Trump threatens to dramatically increase China tariffs

Markets tumble after Trump threatens to dramatically increase China tariffs
Wall Street set for a fall after president says trade talks are going 'too slowly' and threatens to more than double tariffs.
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/06/markets-tumble-after-trump-threatens-to-dramatically-increase-china-tariffs


Trump threatens to raise tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods
Donald Trump has said he will raise tariffs on $200bn (£152bn) of Chinese goods, because talks on a US-China trade deal are moving "too slowly". The US ...
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48171561

Why did Trump threaten to raise China tariffs – and what now?
Trade talks seemed to be going well, but president alarmed markets with his tweets
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/06/trump-china-tariffs-trade-talks-tweets

Trump increases tariffs on thousands of Chinese products
Internet modems, furniture, lighting products, car parts, vacuum cleaners and building materials are all affected by the hike.
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/us-china-trade-war-tensions-rise-as-trump-increases-tariffs-11715875


Donald Trump wiped nearly $1.5 TRILLION off global markets in a single tweet after threatening to double
DONALD Trump wiped nearly $1.5 TRILLION off global markets with a single Twitter blast vowing to double tariffs on Chinese goods after they "broke" a crucial ...
The Sun
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9034671/trump-global-markets-tweet-china-tariffs/


Trade war: China-US talks resume with new tariffs due to kick in
Fresh talks are set to begin amid threats of new tariffs and warnings over the global economy.
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48217766

Entre les Etats-Unis et la Chine, une guerre douanière qui dépasse les enjeux commerciaux
Les négociations se sont interrompues vendredi sans résultat, alors que Donald Trump mise sur la bonne santé économique américaine pour établir un rapport de force favorable.
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2019/05/11/entre-les-etats-unis-et-la-chine-une-guerre-douaniere-qui-depasse-les-enjeux-commerciaux_5460786_3210.html