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Myanmar Military Chief Asks US To Cut 40% Tariff Rate, Offers Trade Concessions
Myanmar's ruling military general has asked US President Donald Trump for a reduction in the 40% tariff rate on his country's exports to the US and is ready to send a negotiation team to Washington if needed, state media reported on Friday.
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Donald Trump Announces Fresh Tariffs. List Of Worst-Hit Countries
US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war on Monday as he unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariff rates on 15 trading partners.
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Trump's Travel Ban Comes Into Effect. List Of 12 Affected Countries
The new travel ban ordered by US President Donald Trump is set to come into effect from Monday. The ban restricts citizens of 12 countries -- mostly from Africa and the Middle East -- from entering the United States.
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After Earthquakes, Came Trump Tariffs: Myanmar's 2nd Jolt Inside A Week
"Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have cast a shadow on Myanmar's economic future as it mitigates infrastructural damage.
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"We Will Be Helping": Trump After Myanmar Hit By Huge Earthquake
President Donald Trump on Friday vowed the United States would assist Myanmar after it was hit by a huge earthquake that also shook Thailand, with many killed and trapped in collapsed buildings.
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"I Punched Him": Burma Woman Who Caught A North Korean Assassin
Hours earlier on October 9, 1983, a huge explosion had shattered the peace of the capital city as a Pyongyang hit team detonated bombs to try to assassinate visiting South Korean president Chun Doo-Hwan.
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Bangladesh President Seeks India's Assistance Over Rohingya Crisis
Newly-elected President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who were forced to take refuge in Bangladesh to evade persecution in the neighbouring country.
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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Joe Biden Denounces Military Coup, "Horrific Violence" In Myanmar
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the military coup and "horrific violence" in Myanmar at a summit with ASEAN leaders, the White House said.
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Myanmar President Ousted By Junta Describes First Moment Of Coup
Myanmar's ousted president described on Tuesday turning down a deal to vacate his seat and save himself in the early moments of the February coup that snuffed out his country's short-lived democratic experiment, his lawyer said.
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Unclear If Detained Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Aware Of Situation In Myanmar: Lawyer
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and detained President Win Myint appeared in good health during a court hearing but it was not clear if they were aware of the current situation in the country, their lawyer said on Thursday.
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"Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible": Joe Biden On Myanmar Bloodshed
US President Joe Biden said Sunday the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar was "absolutely outrageous," after security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least seven children.
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Biden Calls On Myanmar Military To "Relinquish Power"
US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Myanmar's military to "relinquish power" in the Southeast Asian nation and release the government officials and activists detained in this week's coup.
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Biden Demands Myanmar Military Cede Power, Orders Sanctions Review
US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy.
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US Warns Of Response After Myanmar's Military Detains Officials
The United States on Sunday urged Myanmar's military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and warned of a response from Washington over the apparent coup.
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Myanmar Military Chief Asks US To Cut 40% Tariff Rate, Offers Trade Concessions
Myanmar's ruling military general has asked US President Donald Trump for a reduction in the 40% tariff rate on his country's exports to the US and is ready to send a negotiation team to Washington if needed, state media reported on Friday.
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Donald Trump Announces Fresh Tariffs. List Of Worst-Hit Countries
US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war on Monday as he unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariff rates on 15 trading partners.
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Trump's Travel Ban Comes Into Effect. List Of 12 Affected Countries
The new travel ban ordered by US President Donald Trump is set to come into effect from Monday. The ban restricts citizens of 12 countries -- mostly from Africa and the Middle East -- from entering the United States.
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After Earthquakes, Came Trump Tariffs: Myanmar's 2nd Jolt Inside A Week
"Liberation Day" tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have cast a shadow on Myanmar's economic future as it mitigates infrastructural damage.
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"We Will Be Helping": Trump After Myanmar Hit By Huge Earthquake
President Donald Trump on Friday vowed the United States would assist Myanmar after it was hit by a huge earthquake that also shook Thailand, with many killed and trapped in collapsed buildings.
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"I Punched Him": Burma Woman Who Caught A North Korean Assassin
Hours earlier on October 9, 1983, a huge explosion had shattered the peace of the capital city as a Pyongyang hit team detonated bombs to try to assassinate visiting South Korean president Chun Doo-Hwan.
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Bangladesh President Seeks India's Assistance Over Rohingya Crisis
Newly-elected President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged India to take more effective steps in persuading Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas who were forced to take refuge in Bangladesh to evade persecution in the neighbouring country.
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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Joe Biden Denounces Military Coup, "Horrific Violence" In Myanmar
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the military coup and "horrific violence" in Myanmar at a summit with ASEAN leaders, the White House said.
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Myanmar President Ousted By Junta Describes First Moment Of Coup
Myanmar's ousted president described on Tuesday turning down a deal to vacate his seat and save himself in the early moments of the February coup that snuffed out his country's short-lived democratic experiment, his lawyer said.
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Unclear If Detained Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Aware Of Situation In Myanmar: Lawyer
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and detained President Win Myint appeared in good health during a court hearing but it was not clear if they were aware of the current situation in the country, their lawyer said on Thursday.
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"Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible": Joe Biden On Myanmar Bloodshed
US President Joe Biden said Sunday the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar was "absolutely outrageous," after security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least seven children.
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Biden Calls On Myanmar Military To "Relinquish Power"
US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Myanmar's military to "relinquish power" in the Southeast Asian nation and release the government officials and activists detained in this week's coup.
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Biden Demands Myanmar Military Cede Power, Orders Sanctions Review
US President Joe Biden called Monday on Myanmar's military to relinquish power immediately and ordered a review to consider reimposing sanctions lifted during the nation's transition to democracy.
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US Warns Of Response After Myanmar's Military Detains Officials
The United States on Sunday urged Myanmar's military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and warned of a response from Washington over the apparent coup.
