Sources: Reuters
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te states that he does not intend to implement retaliatory tariffs against the United States. He instead expressed Taiwan's intent to import more American exports and increase its investments in the U.S. economy, beginning with a proposal for a Taiwan–U.S. bilateral zero-tariff deal. 2025-04-7
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US retailer Walmart acquires a 77% controlling stake in Flipkart, India's largest online shop, for US$16 billion. 2018-05-9
Google strikes a $1.1bn (£822m) deal with Taiwan's HTC to expand its smartphone business. 2017-09-21
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