25 m. ago ‘Deeply unreasonable’: Trump’s 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports stuns Taipei

Cabinet spokeswoman says Taiwan will ‘lodge solemn representation’ with US trade representative and push for negotiations to protect its interests.

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35 m. ago Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says city remains ‘safest’ in ‘chaotic world’

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, discusses significance of ‘two sessions’ for Hong Kong in meeting with city leader John Lee and other top local officials.

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70 m. ago Beijing slams new tariffs, US diplomats in China get romance ban: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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70 m. ago China slams tariffs, US’ romance, sex ban for diplomats: SCMP daily highlights

China slams tariffs, US’ romance, sex ban for diplomats: SCMP daily highlights  scmp.com

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73 m. ago Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China

Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China  The New York Times

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73 m. ago Donald Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’

Donald Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’  Financial Times

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85 m. ago As Trump decrees ‘de minimis’ exemption dead for China goods, what’s the ‘bottom line’?

The order, likened to ‘closing a loophole’, could ‘significantly increase administrative and compliance costs’ for the US, and Chinese firms can still stay competitive, analysts say.

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88 m. ago PLA puts US military on notice over ‘dangerous’ activities near China

Warning follows maritime security meeting in Shanghai between US and Chinese personnel.

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1 hour ago China’s lidar sensor makers Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal Xiaomi SU7 EV crash

Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.

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2 h. ago Trump Gives China’s Xi a Chance to Win Over World Hit by Tariffs

Trump Gives China’s Xi a Chance to Win Over World Hit by Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago Marco Rubio says US committed to Nato but tells allies to spend more

Trump has demanded Nato more than double its current spending target to five per cent of GDP – more than any, including the US, spend now.

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2 h. ago Trump Tariffs Live: Markets reel over trade war fears as China, EU and Canada vow retaliation

Trump Tariffs Live: Markets reel over trade war fears as China, EU and Canada vow retaliation  Reuters

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2 h. ago Tech war: China claims AI chip progress as Loongson unveils CPUs amid self

The new processors integrate Loongson’s central processing unit cores, which are based on its in-house instruction set architecture.

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3 h. ago Watch Trump Tariffs Hurt US Dollar as China, EU Vow Response | Bloomberg The Pulse 03/25

Watch Trump Tariffs Hurt US Dollar as China, EU Vow Response | Bloomberg The Pulse 03/25  Bloomberg

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3 h. ago Vietnam helped China’s firms avoid US tariffs. Trump just put an end to that

The US president’s reciprocal tariffs not only impose steep tariffs on China, but also popular transshipping destinations used by Chinese exporters.

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3 h. ago US Bans Sex Between Personnel and Chinese Citizens in China: Report

US Bans Sex Between Personnel and Chinese Citizens in China: Report  Newsweek

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3 h. ago Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs: everything you need to know

From China’s reaction to how markets are responding, here is everything you need to know about the US’ reciprocal tariffs.

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3 h. ago Trump’s auto tariffs could help China’s carmakers, experts say

Trump’s auto tariffs could help China’s carmakers, experts say  Al Jazeera

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4 h. ago Ecomondo China: a litmus test for relations between Rome and Beijing

Ecomondo China: a litmus test for relations between Rome and Beijing  Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter

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4 h. ago With Trump’s trade war going global, how will China respond?

After a ‘Liberation Day’ ceremony that saw the US’ trade war expand worldwide overnight, analysts ask how China will defend itself.

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