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China threatens with its own blacklist of firms after Huawei ban
In its latest retaliation against the US after it blacklisted Chinese tech company Huawei, China said on Friday that it would establish a list of so-called “unreliable" entities that harm national companies.
Huawei forbids employees from meeting US contacts
Huawei has ordered employees to cancel technical meetings with US contacts as tensions with the US administration reach an all-time high.
CBI warns Tory candidates of 'severe' damage from no-deal Brexit
Conservative Party leadership candidates should rule out a no-deal Brexit, a major business lobby group said on Friday.
Trump announces 5% tariffs on all Mexican imports
In a move that compromises yet another major trade deal, Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he would be applying a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico in order to pressure America's southern neighbours into cracking down on Central American migrants trying to cross the border.