Trade War News : U.S. Moves Forward on Proposed $200 Billion China Tariff List

China to shut its consulate in Houston within 72 hours

Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – Trade War News : U.S. Moves Forward on Proposed $200 Billion China Tariff List — The 10 percent tariffs could take effect after public consultations end on Aug. 30, according to a statement from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office Tuesday. The proposed list of goods includes consumer items such as clothing, television components and refrigerators as well as other technology products, though it omitted some high-profile items like mobile phones.           

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Chlorine Used in Syria’s Douma, No Trace of Nerve Agent, Interim OPCW Report Finds

Chlorine Used in Syria's Douma, No Trace of Nerve Agent, Interim OPCW Report Finds

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – A chemical weapons watchdog says chlorine may have been used in April’s attack on the Syrian city of Douma. The interim report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said “various chlorinated organic chemicals” had been found but there was no evidence of nerve agents. Dozens of civilians were killed in the attack on the rebel-held town in the Eastern Ghouta region near Damascus.

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Food Prices Crack Due to Trade War Tensions

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – In India, the government’s decision to hike minimum support prices (MSPs) has raised the prospect of higher food inflation. But global food inflation may head the other way thanks to fears of an escalating trade war, if data from June is any indication.

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GST: Revenue Leakage A Big Disappointment, Says Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac

GST: Revenue Leakage A Big Disappointment, Says Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac – “We are collecting tax just on the basis of GSTR-3B which is a summary return of taxes paid. Unless the details of purchases and sales are given, how do we match? GSTR-2 was to be auto-generated from GSTR-1 and if there’s a mismatch, it is to be validated. This system is just non-existent,” Isaac pointed out. “I don’t even have the information to look into the tax returns filed by the taxpayers. I’m waiting for the annual return form to be filed.”

PM Modi Mann Ki Baat, June 2018 INDIA

Gold Siver Reports (GSR) – PM Modi Mann Ki Baat, June 2018 INDIA – Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on 24 June via his radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. This is the 45th edition of the monthly programme.               

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