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Trump casts doubt on future of China trade deal
The president’s remarks contrasted with statements from Chinese and U.S. officials earlier Friday that followed a phone call among the countries’ top trade negotiators.
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Our View: Maine is not alone in pandemic crisis
A worldwide recession on the heels of a global pandemic has as much impact here as do the choices made in Augusta.
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China’s virus death toll revised up sharply after review
The new figures raised the official toll in Wuhan by 50% to 3,869 deaths.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lobstermen may see relief from steep Chinese tariffs
Lobster exports to China had dropped 64 percent in the first month after China imposed retaliatory tariffs in its trade war with the U.S.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
New virus cases continue to fall; WHO says China bought the world time
The U.N. health agency’s director-general says he’s ‘concerned by the lack of urgency in funding the response from the international community.’
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time
More than 1,000 total deaths have been recorded, and 42,638 people had been diagnosed as of 9 p.m. Monday.
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Airlines extend suspensions of flights to China in wake of virus outbreak
More retailers are also putting an estimate on the economic damage they expect to incur from the virus outbreak in China.
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China cuts tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods
Both nations agreed to reduce tariffs on each other’s goods as part of the ‘Phase 1’ deal signed last month.
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Clock is ticking for businesses that depend on Chinese imports
If the lockdown continues for the next few weeks, Western retailers, auto companies and manufacturers will start to run out of the goods they depend on.