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Stocks, Bonds and U.S. Dollar Rattled by China’s Latest Response to Trump’s Tariffs

Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods, a tit-for-tat move that intensified investors’ anxiety.

By Eshe Nelson

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In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits

Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.

By Li Yuan

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Tesla U.S. Sales Plunge as G.M. and Others Make Gains

Overall sales of electric vehicles rose almost 11 percent in the first three months of the year as traditional carmakers offered new models.

By Jack Ewing

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As Trump Upends Global Trade, Europe Sees an Opportunity

Ursula von der Leyen is trying to ensure that if the international trading system is remade, the E.U. is at the center of what comes next.

By Jeanna Smialek