China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs
China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, Associated Press reported.
The Commerce Ministry said the U.S.‘s imposition of “so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’” on China is “completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying practice.”
China has taken retaliatory tariffs and the ministry hinted in its latest statement that more many be coming.
“The countermeasures China has taken are aimed at safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and maintaining the normal international trade order. They are completely legitimate,” the ministry said. “The U.S. threat to escalate tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake and once again exposes the blackmailing nature of the US. China will never accept this. If the US insists on its own way, China will fight to the end," according to Associated Press.
US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to use a rarely-invoked wartime powers law to rapidly deport alleged gang members - for now, BBC reported.
A lower court had temporarily blocked the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador on 15 March, ruling that the actions under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act needed further scrutiny.
Trump has alleged that the migrants were members of the Tren de Aragua gang "conducting irregular warfare" against the US and could therefore be removed under the Act.
While the administration is claiming the ruling as a win, the justices mandated that deportees must be given a chance to challenge their removal, according to BBC.
US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says
The US and Iran will hold "direct talks" over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, says Donald Trump, BBC reported.
The meeting has also been confirmed by Iran's foreign minister who said the talks would be "indirect" but could be "as much an opportunity as it is a test".
The US president on Monday said discussions between Washington and Tehran would be at "very high level" and warned it would be a "very bad day for Iran" if no agreement was reached.
Last month, Trump raised the prospect of military action against Iran after its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly rejected the offer of direct talks, according to BBC.
People's Movement Day being marked today
The Jana Aandolan Diwas (People's Movement Day) is being observed today by organizing various programs.. The Jana Aandolan Diwas commemorates the day when democracy was restored in the country.
Democracy was reinstated on April 8, 1990, ending the 30-year-old party-less Panchayat system of governance. This was the day that marked the end of the Panchayat system which was established by King Mahendra on December 15, 1960.
The Nepali Congress and the United Left Front had jointly launched a movement to end the Panchayat system under the former's leadership. This movement culminated in the overthrow of the party-less system paving the way for a multi-party democracy in the country.
The People's Movement under the commandership of Nepali Congress leader Ganesh Man Singh lasted for 50 days. The movement against the Panchayat system was launched on February 18, 1990, coinciding with the 39th anniversary of the establishment of democracy in the country with the abolition of the 103 years of autocratic rule by the Ranas.
On April 8, 1990, the then King Birendra, in an address to the nation, announced the restoration of multi-party democracy in Nepal. Subsequently, the ban on political parties was lifted, and multi-party democracy and constitutional monarchy reinstated.
