ECONOMIC WAR: China hits back with 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods

China has responded to Donald Trump’s tariff policies by increasing its levies on U.S. imports to more than 80%. The move was announced by China’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council, and it disclosed that the tariffs on US goods would increase from 34% to 84% beginning April 10. China’s retaliation comes […]

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Engage on Issues Contributing to Current Global Trade Tensions, Okonjo-Iweala Urges WTO Members

•••••China kicks against unilateral imposition of tariffs by US The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged members of the global body to use it as as a platform for dialogue and to engage on the issues that are contributing to the current global trade tensions. The Director-General was speaking […]

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Uniport a catalyst for Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership.

The University of Port Harcourt proudly positions itself as a cornerstone of the Nigeria-China strategic partnership for a new era, aligning with the shared vision of transformative development between the two nations. With the recent visit of Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, to Nigeria, the deepening of bilateral ties has been further reinforced through his […]

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Cases surge as China faces outbreak of respiratory virus HMPV

The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus (HMPV), is a single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold and influenza. HMPV, which comes with severe complications like pneumonia in infants, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, spreads through respiratory droplets or contact with contaminated surfaces. Its symptoms include cough, fever, […]

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