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FRANCE 24 English

A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

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00:06:07

China appoints new trade negotiator amid tariff war...

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2025/04/16

Emboldened by the latest economic data that showed China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter at 5.4 percent, Beijing continues to play hardball in its trade war with the United States. But it has also quietly appointed a new trade negotiator, who has experience at the WTO. Meanwhile, Trump said he'd take part in trade talks with Japan as its delegation headed for Washington. Plus, turmoil returned to Wall Street as the Federal Reserve chairman warned about the inflationary

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00:05:41

China's Xi continues charm offensive in Southeast Asia

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2025/04/15

After Vietnam, China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia. Unlike Vietnam, which trades more with the United States than with China, Malaysia has kept China as its top trading partner for 16 years. During the visit, Xi is also expected to discuss a free trade agreement between China and ASEAN, as Malaysia is currently chair of the regional bloc. Meanwhile, as the trade war with the US escalates, Beijing has reportedly ordered its largest airlines to halt further deliveries of Boeing

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00:04:01

Landmark US antitrust trial against Meta begins

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2025/04/14

Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as a historic antitrust trial against the social media giant began in Washington. Over the next few weeks, the District Court will hear arguments over whether Meta broke the law in its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus, amid an escalating tariff war with the US, China has been curbing its export of rare earth minerals, which are critical for the US defence and tech industries.

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00:06:07

China hits back at Trump tariffs with export...

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2025/04/14

China has restricted the export of rare earth minerals critical to the production of electric motors and high-tech components, a response to US President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. Meanwhile, an exemption for consumer electronics from those tariffs appears short-lived. Also on the show: Meta faces a US antitrust lawsuit over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

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00:05:09

US stocks tumble a day after Trump announces 90-day...

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2025/04/10

US stocks fell on Thursday after a historic rally on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on most tariffs. Bonds yields, meanwhile, cooled after the announcement. Wednesday's boost has left some Democrats asking who benefited from the market jump. They are calling for a probe into possible insider trading.

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00:07:48

Markets in Europe and Asia rebound on back of Trump's...

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2025/04/10

Stocks in Asia and Europe rebounded on Thursday, following in Wall Street's footsteps, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs he'd slapped on countries around the world. China, however, is the one country that isn't getting a reprieve from Trump's protectionism. In this edition, FRANCE 24 correspondent Yena Lee looks at Beijing's response and business editor Charles Pellegrin explains how the country has sought to stimulate domestic consumption.

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00:05:36

Trump pauses 'reciprocal tariffs' for 90 days while...

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2025/04/09

Less than 24 hours after his new, high tariffs on dozens of US trading partners took effect, Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for all of them except for China. After Beijing announced retaliatory tariffs of 84% on US goods, Washington has hiked its levy to 125%. Meanwhile, the 10% baseline global tariff that went into effect on Saturday will remain in place. Wall Street stocks skyrocketed on the announcement, with the Nasdaq posting its best day since 2001, up 12%.

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00:11:02

Trade war: As Trump tariffs take effect, what next...

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2025/04/09

Donald Trump's new tariffs on almost all US trading partners have taken effect, hitting China particularly hard with a 104% levy on all goods. [Editor's note: the US president later announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs, but raised them to 125% on China]. China's premier says Beijing has enough policy tools to offset any impact. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Xiaolin Chen, head of international at KraneShares, about how prepared Beijing actually is.

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00:07:59

Global markets roiled as Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs...

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2025/04/09

As of midnight on Wednesday April 9, the US's "reciprocal" tariffs against dozens of trade partners around the world have officially taken effect. In this edition, we look at how markets in Asia and Europe have reacted to the news. Also, we see how China's economic growth this year could be significantly downgraded because of the trade war with Washington. Plus, we check on Trump's claim that the tariffs are bringing in $2 billion every day.

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00:05:44

Trump's 104% tariffs on China to take effect on...

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2025/04/08

Tariffs that will effectively double the price of everything that comes from China to the United States are set to take effect at midnight on Wednesday, as Beijing stands firm on its plan to slap retaliatory duties on US imports in response to Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. Meanwhile, the White House says nearly 70 countries have come forward in a bid to negotiate a deal out of the punitive tariffs. US stocks tumbled again this Tuesday after a brief rally.

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00:06:53

China and US embark on tit-for-tat tariff retaliation

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2025/04/08

In a statement, China's commerce ministry has responded to Donald Trump's threats to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods by saying Beijing will "fight to the end". With the latest US threat, import duties on China could total as much 104 percent, further ramping up the trade war between the world's two biggest economies. In this edition, we look at what Beijing is doing to support its domestic market, for instance by loosening its grip on its currency.

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00:06:56

Global market turmoil continues as Trump threatens...

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2025/04/07

Global stocks continued to tumble for a third straight session on Monday, with Europe's main market indexes losing more than 4 percent for the day. Taking to social media, Donald Trump called for patience, saying "don't be stupid". In a separate post, the US president threatened to impose additional 50 percent tariffs on Chinese imports if Beijing didn't withdraw its retaliatory measures. We take a closer look.

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00:03:59

Markets plunge as Trump tariffs threaten global trade...

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2025/04/07

Asian indexes fell sharply on Monday in the wake of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index marking its worst day since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Meanwhile, European trade ministers meet in Luxembourg to formulate a response – hoping for a negotiated solution but preparing to retaliate.

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00:05:55

US stocks lead worldwide selloff after Trump's tariff...

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2025/04/03

Stocks plummeted on Thursday after US President Donald Trump's trade war escalation sparked a global selloff. Beijing is amongst those worst hit by the announcement and has called the move "bullying". Also, reports hint that it could soon be the end of Elon Musk’s time in Washington. Plus, Trump's tariffs target odd locations like uninhabited volcanic islands home to penguins.

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00:08:38

Trump's tariff bazooka: How did the previous trade...

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2025/04/02

With US President Donald Trump poised to unveil his "Liberation Day" tariff plan, Yuka Royer takes a look at what world leaders have been saying and how the trade war in Trump’s previous term impacted the US economy and exports. Also, with another major tariff hike – a 25% duty on car imports to the US – taking effect on Thursday, we look at how the global auto industry has been reacting. Plus, Tesla's Q1 sales drop 13 percent year-on-year amid a growing backlash against Elon Musk.

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00:07:17

European businesses brace for Trump's 'reciprocal...

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2025/04/02

Around the world, investors and businesses are anxiously awaiting the unveiling of US President Donald Trump's ''reciprocal tariffs" later this Wednesday. In this edition, we discuss what shape those different tariffs could take. We also ask the head of France Logistique, Anne-Marie Idrac, how businesses that form the backbone of the French supply chain are preparing for what could be a transformative moment for global trade.

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00:06:37

Myanmar quake: Economic losses from disaster could...

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2025/03/31

The USGS has warned that the final death toll from the magnitude-7.7 quake in Myanmar could top 100,000 and that the economic losses may exceed the country's GDP. Since the 2021 coup, the nation of 51 million people has been facing an unprecedented "polycrisis" marked by economic collapse, civil war, climate hazards and deepening poverty. Plus, France's competition watchdog has imposed a €150 million fine on Apple over its App Tracking Transparency privacy feature.

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00:06:22

Asian economies brace for new Trump tariffs on...

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2025/03/31

South Korea, Japan and China hold a top-level trade summit as Asia braces for new "reciprocal" tariffs from Washington on Wednesday that are expected to target countries with the largest and longest US trade imbalances. Meanwhile, Asian stock indexes plummet on trade war fears, and Mexico re-launches a decades-old "buy local" programme aimed in part at countering cheap Chinese imports.

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00:05:39

Nutrition for Growth summit: Leaders call for...

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2025/03/27

A major summit to discuss global efforts to tackle malnutrition has kicked off in Paris. The meeting comes as international humanitarian organisations face a funding crisis sparked by the Trump administration halting a majority of the US's foreign aid programmes. Plus, Canada's prime minister says the United States is no longer a reliable partner in trade, as governments around the world weigh responses to Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on cars.

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00:06:09

Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign cars and parts

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2025/03/27

US President Donald Trump has expanded his trade war with 25 percent tariffs on foreign cars due to take effect in April, with car parts to follow in May. The move could devastate the manufacturing sector in Canada and Mexico, with economists warning that consumers will face higher, sticker prices. We take a closer look.

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