3 d. ago China’s film industry on notice in Trump threat to expand tariff war to services

The US president said on social media that foreign-made films would be subject to a 100 per cent levy, citing ‘national security’.

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8 d. ago How Trump’s tariff chaos is bringing China’s ‘trade circle of friends’ closer

Washington’s hardline approach is likely to boost Beijing’s ties with Brazil and Latin America in general, according to analysts.

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9 d. ago Asean urged to weigh risks of siding with US over China in tariff war

The US is only interested in the Asean market, while China is better placed to help bloc realise its goals, Zheng Yongnian tells the Post.

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1 week ago Again, no – China and the US are not in tariff talks, Chinese embassy says as Trump repeats claims

Cycle of claims and denials continues with Beijing dismissing speculation about discussions as ‘purely misleading’.

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1 week ago Trump wants China concessions, is doubtful on another tariff pause

The US president says he will not drop duties on China unless Beijing offers ‘something substantial’ in return.

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1 week ago Trump hardens China tariffs stance, says US must get ‘something substantial’ for rollback

US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.

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1 week ago Donald Trump’s former envoy to China says US tariff cuts could come soon

According to Terry Branstad, there may be some movement from White House but questions if it will lead to a deal.

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1 week ago Top Swiss envoy calls for ‘coalition’ to meet US tariff challenge during visit to China

The official discussed with Foreign Minister Wang Yi ways for countries to support a ‘multilateral world’, from which Washington was ‘disengaging’.

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2 w. ago US tariff policies could push countries to strengthen China ties: trade expert

China has room to build durable relations with other nations as they hedge against Trump uncertainty, Brookings Institution fellow says.

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2 w. ago US Treasury chief says that tariff war with China is unsustainable and he expects it to ease

Scott Bessent says negotiations with Beijing have not yet started but that a deal is possible; markets surge on report.

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2 w. ago US Treasury chief calls tariff war with China unsustainable and expects it to ease

Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report.

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2 w. ago Chinese ambassador warns US not to repeat tariff mistakes of the Great Depression era

American mistakes in the wake of the Wall Street Crash such as protectionist measures are ‘still fresh today’, Xie Feng warns.

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2 w. ago Is there a ‘silver lining’ for China in the tariff war with the US?

Donald Trump’s trade war may offer Beijing a chance to build bridges with Europe and its Asian neighbours and bolster its image internationally.

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs fuel China’s dream of railway link with Southeast Asia

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, intraregional rail transport was at the top of the agenda.

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads you missed

From a possible meeting between Xi, Kim and Putin to a flavour face-off in Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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3 w. ago China seeks British backing to defend international trade as Trump tariff war escalates

Beijing tells trade minister Douglas Alexander it is ready to work with UK on trade as it defends its ‘necessary response’ to the US leader.

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3 w. ago Jobs vs affordable goods: the debate at the core of Trump’s tariff war

US manufacturing regions with high exposure to import competition suffer more – but others benefit, economist says.

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3 w. ago Is Trump’s tariff chaos encouraging China’s push for closer neighbourhood ties?

This week’s central party conference and the start of Xi’s regional tour on Monday point to ‘growing focus’ on the neighbours.

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3 w. ago No one will win in a tariff war, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warns

Xi was speaking to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in his first meeting with a foreign leader since Donald Trump unveiled his levies.

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3 w. ago China never backs down when faced with ‘unreasonable’ behaviour, Xi Jinping warns

Xi told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that the EU should help China resist ‘unilateral bullying’ after the Trump tariffs landed.

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