3 h. ago US launches probe into China’s compliance with Trump’s 2020 trade deal

The US Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday announced the start of an investigation into China’s implementation of a trade deal signed during President Donald Trump’s first term. “The initiation of this investigation underscores the Trump administration’s resolve to hold China to its phase one agreement commitments, protect American farmers, ranchers, workers and innovators, and establish a more reciprocal trade relationship with China for the benefit of the American people,” USTR Jamieson...

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19 h. ago Apec: US Donald Trump to meet China's Xi in South Korea on 30 Oct

Apec: US Donald Trump to meet China's Xi in South Korea on 30 Oct  BBC

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22 h. ago China’s rare earth export control regime is blowback from US policy

To justify his threat of a 100 per cent tariff on imports from China, US President Donald Trump framed China’s tightening of its export controls on rare earths as “hostile”. However, Beijing’s expanded rules are a direct and reasonable response to the Trump administration’s relentless campaign of ratcheting up restrictions on Chinese companies and exports. On September 12, just two days before US-China trade talks in Madrid, Spain, the US blacklisted 23 Chinese institutions. On September 25,...

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64 h. ago ‘Want to be nice, but ’: Donald Trump says China to face 155% tariffs from November 1 | Hindustan Times

‘Want to be nice, but ’: Donald Trump says China to face 155% tariffs from November 1 | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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69 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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3 d. ago Donald Trump is copying the wrong things from China, writes Dan Wang

Donald Trump is copying the wrong things from China, writes Dan Wang  The Economist

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3 d. ago Trump isn’t serious about deterring Beijing from attacking Taiwan: poll

Most people in Taiwan do not see US President Donald Trump as serious about deterring Beijing from a possible attack on the self-ruled island, according to a recent poll released on Tuesday. Asked whether Trump was willing to prevent mainland China from “invading Taiwan by force”, 44.8 per cent of the 1,070 respondents said no, while 34.3 per cent said yes in the poll conducted by the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation between October 13 and 15. And on a question as to whether the US leader was...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon  Times of India

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon as possible'

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon as possible'  Times of India

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariffs: China and US seek fresh trade talks; want discussions 'as soon as possible'

Donald Trump's 100% tariffs: China and US seek fresh trade talks; want discussions 'as soon as possible'  The Times of India

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9 d. ago Trump’s cooking oil embargo threat, ‘red gift bag’ arrest: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called China “economically hostile” for not buying American soybeans and threatened to halt imports of cooking oil and other products from the country in retaliation. 2. ‘Red gift bag’: US national security expert arrested over classified documents Ashley...

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9 d. ago Donald Trump Warns Of Ending Business With China, Threatens Cooking Oil Trade

Donald Trump Warns Of Ending Business With China, Threatens Cooking Oil Trade  NDTV

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1 week ago China is going after American firms to hit back at Donald Trump

China is going after American firms to hit back at Donald Trump  The Economist

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1 week ago Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet

Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet-Wide Defence System Before Golden Dome  NDTV

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1 week ago How India’s purchases of Russian oil are reshaping global energy trade

Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...

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1 week ago Trump’s tariffs are pushing India closer to Russia and China

Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...

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1 week ago Wall Street stocks bounce as Trump softens posture on China after tariff threats

Wall Street stocks rebounded on Monday from steep pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump softened his posture on China following earlier threats of large tariffs. European stock markets made modest gains while Asia’s leading stock markets began the week in the red as they caught up with Wall Street’s sharp losses on Friday. Gold reached a fresh record high thanks to its status as a safe-haven investment. “Things have calmed down almost as dramatically as the flare up on Friday when...

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1 week ago Wall Street rebounds as Trump softens posture on China tariffs

Wall Street stocks rebounded on Monday from steep pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump softened his posture on China following earlier threats of large tariffs. European stock markets made modest gains while Asia’s leading stock markets began the week in the red as they caught up with Wall Street’s sharp losses on Friday. Gold reached a fresh record high thanks to its status as a safe-haven investment. “Things have calmed down almost as dramatically as the flare up on Friday when...

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1 week ago Trump’s tariff tirade is nothing more than hurtful political theatre

Markets that seemed initially unconcerned about US-China trade tensions reacted sharply last Friday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an extra 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. Wall Street, driven by AI-focused tech companies, lost around US$2 trillion in value. This increase in dependence on China’s supply chain suggests that any further escalation could trigger a market bubble burst. Mixed messaging from Trump to try to keep China off balance isn’t helping to ease...

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1 week ago US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on China

US stocks rebound after Donald Trump takes softer tone on China  Financial Times

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