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Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM says
Read full article: Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM saysMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Southeast Asian nations will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs and the four-year deadly civil war in Myanmar.
China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students
Read full article: China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international studentsThe Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administrationโs move to ban international students from Harvard would harm Americaโs international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffs
Read full article: US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump's tariffsU.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trumpโs sweeping taxes on imports.
China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips
Read full article: China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chipsChina has taken aim at a new U.S. rule against use anywhere in the world of Ascend computer chips made by Huawei Technologies.
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
Read full article: Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertaintyWhile U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each othersโ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause
Read full article: US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pauseAmerican businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each otherโs products for 90 days.
US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs
Read full article: US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffsU.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.
Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
Read full article: Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade warU.S. stocks rallied after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.
US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce
Read full article: US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarceThe lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered โa great deal of productivityโ in resolving differences between the worldโs two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating.
You called me. No โ you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks
Read full article: You called me. No โ you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talksBefore high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first.
As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims
Read full article: As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claimsThe way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy.
China's exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
Read full article: China's exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global tradeChina's exports to the United States have tumbled while its trade with other economies surged in April.
China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy
Read full article: China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economyChina has rolled out a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.
Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war
Read full article: Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade warTop U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland.
Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China
Read full article: Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in ChinaThe crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asiaโs first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China.
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Read full article: Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and ChinaAmong all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.
Chinaโs Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations
Read full article: Chinaโs Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrationsChinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7โ10 at President Vladimir Putinโs invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday.
International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area
Read full article: International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone areaThe deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world.
CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets
Read full article: CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secretsThe CIA has released two Mandarin-language videos online designed to encourage disgruntled Chinese officials to share government secrets with America's spies.
China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle
Read full article: China says it's evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacleChina's Commerce Ministry says Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since warโs end with focus on peace and unity
Read full article: Vietnam celebrates 50 years since warโs end with focus on peace and unityVietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace.
Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
Read full article: Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fallAmerican businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.
Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown
Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdownThe Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the worldโs two largest economies.
Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term
Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second termFor President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.
Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang
Read full article: Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of LiaoyangChinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang.
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
Read full article: China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobsChina's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sidesAs President Donald Trumpโs trade war locks the worldโs two largest economies on a collision course, Americaโs unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.
China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spending
Read full article: China lowers minimum amount for tax refunds for tourists to boost spendingChina has lowered the minimum amount tourists spend to get tax refunds as part of measures to boost consumption as its economy comes under pressure during a trade war between Beijing and Washington.
US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots
Read full article: US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspotsThe mock battle scenarios under the annual Balikatan military exercises between the United States and the Philippines over the weekend have not only simulated real-life war.
Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
Read full article: Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto showBooths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts.
China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs
Read full article: China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffsChina has denied any suggestion it's in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as โtrying to catch the wind.โ.
Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation
Read full article: Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotationA spaceship carrying three astronauts has docked with China's space station in the latest crew rotation.
China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
Read full article: China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansionThe world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recoveryBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesnโt expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the companyโs planes.
Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertainty
Read full article: Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertaintyUncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest results and try to give investors financial forecasts.
EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show
Read full article: EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto showLeading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week.
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
Read full article: US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a โde-escalationโ in the trade war between the worldโs two largest economies.
US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says
Read full article: US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund says the US and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trumpโs tariffs and the uncertainty they have created.
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
Read full article: China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issuesChina will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington.
The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
Read full article: The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for moreAmericaโs only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals.
Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits
Read full article: Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permitsIn the latest revelation of Chinese influence among the Taiwanese armed forced, at least 62 active-duty Taiwanese service members have been found holding Chinese residency permits.
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oilThe Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.
US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exporters
Read full article: US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exportersExporters at Chinaโs largest trade fair are facing uncertainty, stalled shipments and lower sales forecasts due to the trade war with the United States.
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Read full article: Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocksChinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysiaโs leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
Read full article: China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the USChina has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the worldโs two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each otherโs goods.
Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs
Read full article: Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffsHong Kongโs post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city.
China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffs
Read full article: China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffsChina's economy expanded at a robust 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumpโs rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports.
Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK
Read full article: Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UKThe U_K_ government says that it has bought enough raw materials to keep Britainโs last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the โcoming weeks.โ.
China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
Read full article: China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian GamesChina says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.
Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know
Read full article: Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we knowConfusion over President Donald Trump's tariffs remains following a weekend of questions around trade in consumer electronics.
As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
Read full article: As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV salesChinese giant automaking company BYD bought Ford Motor Co.'s former facilities in Brazil and has promised to run the companyโs largest plant outside China in the hardscrabble city of Camacari in northeastern Bahia state.
China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loom
Read full article: China's exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loomChina's exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat President Donald Trump's hefty increases in U.S. tariffs.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChinaโs leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister says
Read full article: UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister saysChinese companies will have to clear a โhigh trust barโ when investing in key sectors in the U.K., the countryโs business secretary said after he took effective control of Britainโs last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners.
Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade war
Read full article: Here's what some exporters in China say about Trump's trade warThe trade war between the worldโs two largest economies is escalating as China slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trumpโs 145% tariff on Chinese products.
Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered
Read full article: Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewilderedPresident Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy Wednesday, suspending for 90 days import taxes heโd imposed barely 13 hours earlier on dozens of countries while escalating his trade war with China.
Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Read full article: Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in UkraineUkraine has expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russiaโs invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media.
Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with China
Read full article: Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with ChinaPresident Donald Trump has raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%, hours after China boosted tariffs on American goods to 84% in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the worldโs two largest economies.
Wall Street's euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs
Read full article: Wall Street's euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffsU.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily.
Americaโs favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supply
Read full article: Americaโs favorite holiday tradition faces hurdles as tariffs threaten fireworks supplyPresident Donald Trumpโs latest tariff on Chinese products may impact the most American holiday of all, the Fourth of July.
US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing
Read full article: US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from BeijingU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure.
As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade war
Read full article: As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade warAs President Donald Trump and China spar over tariff hikes and other retaliatory moves, governments elsewhere are brainstorming over strategies for coping with the trade war between the worldโs top two economies.
China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs
Read full article: China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffsChina says it will โfight to the endโ and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
Read full article: China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffsChina on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to โtake concrete actionsโ to resolve the tariffs.
Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China
Read full article: Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from ChinaCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his countryโs main naval base, which analysts and the U.S. government suspect will be used as a strategic outpost by China.
China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says
Read full article: China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source saysPresident Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days.
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
Read full article: China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffsChina hit back with a stiff import tax on US goods as countries and industries around the world weighed their responses to President Donald Trumpโs latest tariffs hikes that are roiling global trade and world markets.
China slaps a 34% tax on all US imports in retaliation for Trump's tariffs
Read full article: China slaps a 34% tax on all US imports in retaliation for Trump's tariffsChina says it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, delivering its strongest response yet since U.S. President Donald Trump began piling tariffs on Chinese goods.
Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took action
Read full article: Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took actionA group of Chinese people have decided they wanted the nationโs biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally.
No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Read full article: No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese importsA notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
Read full article: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade warsPresident Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners โ including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others.
Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging
Read full article: Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouragingGermanyโs chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trumpโs efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked.
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Read full article: Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquakeEmergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.
France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with China
Read full article: France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with ChinaFranceโs foreign affairs minister says France and China are making progress toward resolving a trade dispute over cognac imports.
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
Read full article: US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watchThe United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance.
China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag
Read full article: China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lagChinese President Xi Jinping has urged foreign investors to have faith in China's business prospects in an address to major global business leaders.