13 h. ago China says it won’t back down from Trump’s 100 per cent tariff threat

It was China's first official comment on Trump's threat to jack up the tax on imports from China by Nov. 1 in response to new Chinese restrictions on the export of rare earths.

Economics

29 h. ago Kinew says drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to get Chinese duties dropped

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is asking the prime minister to scrap Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for China lifting its tariffs on Canadian canola and pork. Kinew says in a letter to Mark Carney on Saturday that while he believes protecting Canada’s vehicle industry is important, he […]

Economics

35 h. ago Crypto sees more than $6 billion in liquidations after Trump tariff threats to China

Crypto market traders were hit by record liquidations just days after Bitcoin touched an all-time high, volatility triggered in large part by the latest round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Cryptocurrency prices tumbled on Friday after Trump said he would impose an additional 100% tariff on China and export controls on software. The […]

Economics

53 h. ago Oil prices tumble to a 5 month low on new Trump tariff threats

The price of oil tumbled to a 5 month low on Friday as global markets plunged following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to greatly increase tariffs on Chinese imports.

Economics

56 h. ago Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariffs on ‘very hostile’ China, no longer wants to meet with Xi

Trump accused China of trying to 'hold the World “captive”' after it announced export limits on rare earth minerals and 'virtually anything else they can think of'

Economics

56 h. ago Trump threatens additional 100% tariffs as ‘very hostile’ China announces export restrictions

But Trump said he could retreat from his massive tariff escalation if the Chinese backed down from threatened restrictions on rare earth metals

Economics

59 h. ago Trump says no reason to meet Xi, threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he no longer feels the need for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this month, slamming Beijing for hostile trade practices and threatening “massive” tariffs. In a lengthy and unexpected Truth Social post, Trump railed against China imposing export controls on rare earth minerals — a […]

Economics

60 h. ago U.S. stocks drop toward worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

NEW YORK — A monthslong calm on Wall Street is shattering Friday, and U.S. stocks are falling after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2% and was heading toward its worst loss since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 598 points, or 1.3%, after earlier […]

Economics

61 h. ago Trump threatens China with new tariffs, says no reason to meet Xi

Trump, due to meet Xi in about three weeks in South Korea, complained on social media about what he called China's plans to hold the global economy hostage.

Economics

4 d. ago Vancouver city council votes to freeze property taxes in next budget

Delivering a zero per cent increase would require cutting about $100 million from the city's operating budget. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said it can be done.

Economics

7 d. ago China Hawks Grow Queasy Over Trump’s Push for Deals With Beijing

President Donald Trump rewrote Washington’s rules for dealing with China in his first presidency, embracing confrontation, launching a trade war and upending decades of policy. In his second term, China hawks in Washington fear that Trump is going soft.

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1 week ago Donald Trump renews threat to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside America

'Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries'

Economics

2 w. ago Australia’s Albanese Touts Minerals Reserve Ahead of Trump Talks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the nation’s strong critical minerals reserve and its ability to “value add” ahead of his first official meeting with US President Donald Trump, amid a global push to diversify supply chains away from China.

Other

2 w. ago More questions than answers after Trump announces TikTok deal with China

‘This deal is still very confusing in terms of what is exactly going on,’ says a University of Florida media professor

Technology

2 w. ago Ottawa says Chinese EV tariff review is ’informal,’ with no specific deadline

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is reviewing its decision to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese EVs — but it can’t or won’t say when the review began, or when it will end. The tariffs took effect on Oct. 1, 2024, and the regulatory order published imposing them said “the government intends […]

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under U.S. ownership

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law. President Joe Biden signed legislation last year calling for China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok’s assets to […]

Technology

2 w. ago China Floods the World With Cheap Exports After Trump’s Tariffs

Shipments have soared outside the US this year, but countries dealing with the glut appear reluctant to take on another trade war — for now.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump Says May Extend China Truce Alongside TikTok Talks With Xi

President Donald Trump indicated he could further extend his trade truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the leaders speak on Friday, in addition to brokering a sale for TikTok’s US operations.

Technology

3 w. ago Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada’s auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe yesterday to talk about China’s canola […]

Economics

3 w. ago TikTok deal framework reached with China, U.S. officials say

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping would speak Friday to possibly finalize the deal.

Technology