67 m. ago Trump to Russia: 100% ‘secondary’ tariffs if no deal on Ukraine

Voicing sharp frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose 100 per cent “secondary” tariffs on any country doing business with Russia if a Ukraine ceasefire isn’t secured within 50 days. Speaking alongside Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump took direct aim at Putin as he also announced plans to boost arms sales to the transatlantic alliance in support of Ukraine. “I’m disappointed in President Putin, because...

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2 h. ago Move away from US: China exports emerge strong despite Donald Trump’s tariff chaos; is the record trade s

Move away from US: China exports emerge strong despite Donald Trump’s tariff chaos; is the record trade s  Times of India

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3 h. ago China's exports are booming despite Trump's tariffs. What's behind the numbers

China's exports are booming despite Trump's tariffs. What's behind the numbers  Quartz

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3 h. ago China’s ‘energy ring’; Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: 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. How Trump’s latest tariffs on allies, rivals could fund his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ As the ink on US President Donald Trump’s signature “One Big Beautiful Bill” barely dried, he turned his focus back to tariffs, ending a three-month lull in global trade tensions. 2. China’s exports accelerate in June as US trade truce creates opening China’s exports recorded a...

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6 h. ago How Trump’s latest tariffs on allies, rivals could fund his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

As the ink on US President Donald Trump’s signature “One Big Beautiful Bill” barely dried, he turned his focus back to tariffs, ending a three-month lull in global trade tensions. With the pause on April’s “reciprocal tariffs” expiring on July 9, Trump has announced new rates on 25 economies over the past week – including both neighbours and long-time allies. In this explainer, the Post wraps up the latest developments and explores what lies ahead. Which countries have received Trump’s tariff...

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10 h. ago China's exporters rush to beat Trump's next big tariff deadline

China's exporters rush to beat Trump's next big tariff deadline  Reuters

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13 h. ago China's exports, imports pick up as Trump tariff deadline looms

China's exports, imports pick up as Trump tariff deadline looms  Reuters

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13 h. ago China’s exports, imports pick up as Trump tariff deadline looms By Reuters

China’s exports, imports pick up as Trump tariff deadline looms By Reuters  Investing.com

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13 h. ago Asia stocks skittish amid Trump tariff jitters; China rises on positive trade data

Asia stocks skittish amid Trump tariff jitters; China rises on positive trade data  Investing.com

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14 h. ago Asia stocks skittish amid Trump tariff jitters; China advances ahead of key data

Asia stocks skittish amid Trump tariff jitters; China advances ahead of key data  Investing.com

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14 h. ago Trump’s Copper Tariffs Trigger Emergency Rerouting of Thousands of Tons to China

Trump’s Copper Tariffs Trigger Emergency Rerouting of Thousands of Tons to China  NAI500

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51 h. ago Trump hits Mexico and EU with 30% tariffs, escalating trade war

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his administration would levy a 30 per cent tariff on goods from Mexico and the 27-nation European Union beginning August 1, targeting two of Washington’s top trading partners after weeks spent trying to forge a more comprehensive deal. Trump’s latest set of take-it-or-leave-it letters, addressed to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, could affect more than US$1 trillion in annual imports from...

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69 h. ago Beijing denounces Trump’s use of “coercive tariffs” to pressure Global South to isolate China

Beijing denounces Trump’s use of “coercive tariffs” to pressure Global South to isolate China  Peoples Dispatch

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2 d. ago Trump eyes China visit for tariff talks, Rubio says after Malaysia meeting

Trump eyes China visit for tariff talks, Rubio says after Malaysia meeting  New York Post

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3 d. ago China must ‘play the long game’ with trade partners as US bullies, analysts say

With US President Donald Trump sending more tariff letters to trade partners, Beijing has stepped up efforts – like rallying its own trade partners – to collectively push back against Washington’s trade protectionism. The world’s second-largest economy will provide considerable development opportunities – from broader market access to greater regional integration – while being mindful of US threats, according to statements this week following a string of overseas visits by Chinese...

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3 d. ago ‘It’s a bad time’: US consumers on edge ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline

Kathleen Harrison, the owner of an arts-and-crafts shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, is dreading what might happen if the US government raises tariffs on a slew of Asian economies later this summer. The 33-year-old is already under pressure as it is. The cost of key supplies such as paper stock has doubled this year due to a surge in demand, forcing her to hunt down bargains to keep her prices stable. Now, she worries that higher duties on imports from China and other major exporters will...

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3 d. ago Nvidia Stock Falls After Record. Why Huang, Trump, China Tariffs Are Key to Rally.

Nvidia Stock Falls After Record. Why Huang, Trump, China Tariffs Are Key to Rally.  Barron's

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3 d. ago Trump’s Brics wrath: will India be caught out by tariff threat?

US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap an additional 10 per cent tariff on Brics nations may be more of a strategic warning rather than a prelude to action – and is not expected to disrupt India’s efforts to finalise a trade pact with Washington, according to analysts. In a speech on Tuesday, Trump accused the 10-member bloc – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, alongside newer entrants such as Iran, Egypt and Indonesia – of undermining the United States and seeking to...

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3 d. ago Economists Press Beijing for Big Stimulus to Cushion Impact from Trump Tariffs and Domestic Headwinds

Economists Press Beijing for Big Stimulus to Cushion Impact from Trump Tariffs and Domestic Headwinds  kaohoon international

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3 d. ago Malaysia warns bilateral talks only avenue for Asean to negotiate US tariffs

Southeast Asia’s plan of presenting a united front on US tariffs appears to have fallen apart, after the region’s diplomatic bloc admitted that its members will have to pursue their own talks with Washington to bring down punishing levies that threaten to sink demand for their vital exports. All but two members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) were served with letters from US President Donald Trump earlier this week, announcing tariffs of between 20 and 40 per cent that will...

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