Trump begins with flurry of executive orders and threat of tariffs

The new US president issues orders for the US to leave the World Health Organisation and Paris climate agreement, with digital app TikTok emerging as one potential leverage point between the US and China over tariffs.
January 21, 2025

Markets in Asia Pacific (Apac) breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday, January 21, as newly inaugurated US president Donald Trump appears to be looking for deals when it comes to tariffs.

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