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Asian Stocks Mixed As Tariff Fears Return, New AI Programme Emerges

Donald Trump's decision to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Colombia was met with tit-for-tat measures by its President Gustavo Petro (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets fluctuated Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump's decision to impose huge tariffs on Colombia, in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States.

Traders were also assessing the impact of a new, cheaper Chinese generative AI programme released last week that hit tech firms amid claims it can outperform big-name rivals such as ChatGPT.

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