23 m. 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.

Events

1 hour ago To mollify Trump and avoid stinging US tariffs, Vietnam to target some China trade

Hanoi aims to ease US levies by cracking down on Chinese transshipments and tightening export controls.

Politics

2 h. ago Japan athlete tells fans to stop stalking, US tariffs war turmoil: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From Japanese athlete telling fans to stop stalking to the escalating US-China tariff war, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Events

3 h. ago Tesla suspends taking new orders for Model S and Model X on Chinese website

Tesla suspends taking new orders for Model S and Model X on Chinese website  Reuters

Politics

4 h. ago Xi Jinping to visit Southeast Asia as tariff war spurs China to strengthen ties

Foreign ministry confirms the Chinese leader will tour Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia in what will be his first foreign visits of the year.

Events

5 h. ago Dumping cargo at sea to avoid tariffs ‘irrational’ move, Hong Kong shippers say

Industry experts issue warning over ‘lose-lose’ move after Chinese exporter abandoned goods at sea on way to US.

Transport

7 h. ago Chinese nuclear giant’s recruitment boast sparks backlash from young jobseekers

China National Nuclear Corporation says it received 1.196 million résumés from young jobseekers after offering 8,000 positions.

Events

9 h. ago EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi Jinping

No date confirmed with the Chinese side as travel plan indicates serious effort to re-engage amid collapsed relationship with the US.

Politics

10 h. ago Trump is waiting for Xi to call. The Chinese see it differently

Trump is waiting for Xi to call. The Chinese see it differently  CNN

Politics

13 h. ago EU, China start talks on lifting EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Handelsblatt reports

EU, China start talks on lifting EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Handelsblatt reports  Reuters

Politics

13 h. ago US stocks down as trade war with China escalates; EU pauses countermeasures

US stocks down as trade war with China escalates; EU pauses countermeasures  Reuters

Events

14 h. ago Meta whistleblower tells senators Facebook worked "hand in glove" with Chinese government to censor posts

Meta whistleblower tells senators Facebook worked "hand in glove" with Chinese government to censor posts  CBS News

Politics

14 h. ago Trump Tariffs Live Updates: US markets in the red as trade tensions escalate with China

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: US markets in the red as trade tensions escalate with China  Times of India

Politics

14 h. ago Ukrainian forces capture Chinese soldiers: Beijing issues new statement

Ukrainian forces capture Chinese soldiers: Beijing issues new statement  MSN

Events

15 h. ago Beijing rallies insurers to offset Trump's escalating tariff war

Beijing rallies insurers to offset Trump's escalating tariff war  Insurance Business America

Politics

16 h. ago U.S. slaps 145% tariff on China in sharpest trade escalation yet

U.S. slaps 145% tariff on China in sharpest trade escalation yet  TheStreet

Politics

16 h. ago Beijing says Zelenskyy's claim of Chinese fighting for Russia 'irresponsible'

Beijing says Zelenskyy's claim of Chinese fighting for Russia 'irresponsible'  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

16 h. ago Chinese Officials Troll Trump With Memes As The U.S. Tariff Battle With China Rages

Chinese Officials Troll Trump With Memes As The U.S. Tariff Battle With China Rages  Forbes

Politics

16 h. ago Beijing bristles at Hegseth’s call to deter or defeat Chinese threat in Western Hemisphere

Beijing bristles at Hegseth’s call to deter or defeat Chinese threat in Western Hemisphere  Washington Examiner

Events

17 h. ago ‘Game of strategic resolve’: can China outflank US in protracted trade duel?

Escalating trade conflict is ‘strategic battle’ that could take several more months before rational negotiations can begin, experts say.

Politics