Displacing Palestinians would be a moral abomination, Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director said on Wednesday in response to a proposal from President Donald Trump for the United States to take over Gaza.

Earlier this week, in a tit-for-tat move, Beijing said it would implement a 15 per cent tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas products along with a 10 per cent tariff on crude oil

President Xi Jinping may also see a bigger opportunity here. Trump is sowing division in his own backyard, threatening to hit even the European Union (EU) with tariffs - all in his first month in office. His actions may have other US allies wondering what is in store for them.