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Indian economy projected to grow at 7.1% in FY 2020 on back of strong domestic consumption, investment: UN report

The Indian economy, which generates two-thirds of the regional output in South Asia, expanded by 7.2% in 2018

Donald Trump says trade deal will be struck with China only if it is good for United States

Trump imposed tariff hikes of up to 25 percent on $250 billion of Chinese goods. In response, China, the world's second largest economy after the US, imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on $110 billion of American goods.

Gold hovers near five-week lows as firm dollar, optimism over likely US-China trade deal dent appeal

Spot gold was up 0.2 percent to $1,288.46 per ounce, after slipping to $1,282.50 in the previous session, its lowest since 25 January.

US China trade disputes: Trump, Xi Jinping appear close to deal to roll back tariffs on $200 bn worth of Chinese goods

The United States and China appear close to a deal that would roll back U.S. tariffs on at least $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, as Beijing makes pledges on structural economic changes and eliminates retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, a source briefed on negotiations said on Sunda

Fact check: Trump exaggerated economic boom in State of Union speech; economy healthy but not nearly one of the best

The Associated Press is fact-checking remarks from US president Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Here's a look at some of the claims we've examined

China says trade talks with US made progress on forced tech transfers, IP rights; more consultations on the cards

Trump has said he would increase those duties to 25 percent from 10 percent if no deal is reached by 2 March, and has threatened to tax all imports from China if it fails to cede to US demands.

Oil prices surge on hopes of US-China trade talks success; Trump says tariff hike if dialogues fail to clinch deal

Oil prices have also been receiving support from supply cuts started at the end of 2018 by a group of producers around the OPEC as well as non-OPEC member Russia.

Trump tweets about China agreeing to cut import tariffs on cars made in the US

Trump’s tweet did not give any further detail about the tariff cuts.

'US-China trade critical to world economy': Top diplomat says Beijing keeping door open for talks with Washington

The Chinese official said Beijing is committed to peace and development in the Asia-Pacific and respect the US' interest in the region

Tesla plans to produce about 3,000 Model 3s per week in Shanghai to cut tariff

Tesla said it continues to push to increase Model 3 production to about 10,000 units per week.