Financial Times Front Page 10th of May 2025
Trump signals he may reduce tariffs on Chinese goods, with talks set to address lingering trade tensions.
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The Financial Times leads with China’s warning to Europe to reject US demands to curb trade with Beijing. China’s EU ambassador Fu Cong tells the FT Washington would “stop at nothing” to disrupt normal ties between the EU and China. The paper says the US has stepped up efforts to convince allies to “harden their approach towards China as relations between the two superpowers sour over Taiwan and Beijing’s support for Russia.” It also features a picture of new Scottish leader Humza Yousaf in his debut first minister’s questions. It notes he could face an “early test” in a by-election in former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier’s seat.
Financial Times Front Page 9th of May 2025
Starmer has secured the UK’s first trade deal with the US since a contentious period, agreeing concessions on car and steel exports while retaining a flat 10% tariff on most goods.
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Pakistan has vowed to retaliate following India’s air strikes that reportedly caused dozens of casualties, prompting key international powers to call for restraint amid rising tensions.
Financial Times Front Page 7th of May 2025
A nearly concluded trade deal with the US could potentially lower levies on steel and cars, while negotiations on pharmaceutical regulations continue without concessions on food, prompting optimism that an agreement might be reached this week.