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06:09As Trump ramps up tariff for China, trade war escalates| Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Palki Sharma •As Donald Trump imposes heavy tariff on China, the two largest economies give each other a tough fight by China hitting back with rare earth minerals restrictions and a probe in US tech giant Qualcomm. Trump with his peace ideology still hopes for talks for peaceful relations. A meeting is scheduled between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea this month. Will this meet be useful and help in dissolving the conflict or will lead to further disruption? Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost. By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V
Trump vs Time: From ‘super bad pic’ to ‘devil horns’, US president’s complicated history with magazine
Fp Explainers •Donald Trump is furious over the latest Time magazine cover featuring him alongside the title ‘His Triumph’. The US president has described the photo, which is taken from a low angle, as the ‘Worst of All Time’. Trump, who has made no secret of his desire to appear on the magazine’s cover, has a complicated history with Time
US seeks support from India, European allies as trade tussle with China heats up
Fp Staff •US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News earlier this week that China is making "provocative" economic moves after the country tightened rare mineral exports, prompting Trump to threaten an additional 100 per cent tariffs on Beijing
History Today: When actress Alyssa Milano's tweet triggered the viral #MeToo movement
Fp Explainers •The #MeToo movement took over social media on October 15, 2017. The catalyst for the explosion was a tweet by American actress Alyssa Milano, who, in the wake of numerous sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, encouraged women who had been sexually harassed or assaulted to simply reply with the two powerful words
US indicts UK-Cambodian business tycoon over $15 bn crypto scam, forced labour
Fp Staff •US authorities have charged UK-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi with orchestrating forced labour and cryptocurrency fraud schemes worth billions across Asia
US arrests India-born State Dept staff Ashley Tellis over China links, secret docs
Fp Staff •Ashley Tellis, 64, who has worked in or advised the US government for more than two decades, was found to have kept more than 1,000 pages of top-secret or secret documents in his home
US federal shutdown enters third week as Senate rejects Republican plan to reopen govt
Fp Staff •The Senate failed for the eighth time to advance a Republican bill to fund the government through November 21, with a 49–45 vote falling well short of the 60 needed to move forward
Trump threatens to stop buying cooking oil from China as trade war intensifies
•US imports of animal fats, greases and processed oils, including those used cooking oil, have skyrocketed in recent years -- driven by rising domestic production of biomass-based diesel, according to government data
US strikes another boat off Venezuela on suspicion of 'trafficking narcotics'; six people dead
Fp Staff •Trump claimed in a Truth Social post that the boat belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics". His post was accompanied by a surveillance video that showed the exact moment US military struck the vessel
Trump meets Milei at White House, reaffirms support for Argentine president’s re-election
Fp Staff •Days after the United States approved a major financial lifeline for Argentina, President Javier Milei arrived at the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump, who publicly reaffirmed his support for Milei’s re-election bid