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Trump raises China tariffs as trade war escalates

WASHINGTON, 24 August 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will boost tariffs on $550 billion worth of Chinese imports in the latest escalation of the trade war between Washington and Beijing. The move follows China's announcement earlier in the day that it would impose tariffs of 5% or 10% on $75 billion of U.S. goods and reinstate duties on American cars. The tariffs will take effect in two batches on Sept.1 and Dec. 15. "China should not have put new Tariffs on 75 BILLION DOLLARS of United States product (politically motivated!)", Trump said on Twitter in an official statement announcing the tariffs. "Starting on October 1st, the 250 BILLION DOLLARS of goods and products from China, currently being taxed at 25%, will be taxed at 30%." "Additionally, the

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Indonesia: Death toll rises to 23 in Papua riots

JAKARTA, 24 Sep 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Monday’s fresh riots left at least 23 people killed and 77 others injured in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, police said on Tuesday. The riots were triggered by a report about a teacher’s racist remarks towards his students, which was later confirmed by police as a fake report. "The alleged perpetrators are from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), the masterminds of the riots in Wamena," police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo told Anadolu Agency Tuesday. The KNPB is a pro-independence group in Papua. Prasetyo said the Papua issue would be brought to the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. The region has been witnessing riots since Aug. 19 following allegations of racist abuse and mistreatment of Papuan students in Java Island. The fresh

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Trump says meeting with Erdogan 'very productive'

WASHINGTON, 14 Nov 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his senior officials were "very productive," U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday after the consultations far exceeded their scheduled conclusion. Trump said the discussions were "wonderful" during a joint press conference that took place an hour after its original start time due to the protracted conversations.  "The U.S.-Turkish alliance can be a powerful force for security and stability, not only in the Middle East, but beyond. I look forward to working with you,” Trump said, referring to Erdogan.  The U.S. president hailed Turkey as a "great NATO ally" after he and Erdogan discussed a range of topics that spanned an ongoing row over Ankara's acquisition of the

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