10 h. ago From Trump to the Great Depression, did tariffs ever truly help the US economy?

Tariffs, like Trump’s, have a chequered past, with experts suggesting access to resources and labour are key to growth, not levies.

Politics

11 h. ago As Trump tariffs threaten US bulk orders, where can Hong Kong manufacturers turn?

Industry veterans urge local businesses to speed up transformation into ‘value-adders’ backing mainland Chinese enterprises going global.

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11 h. ago Hong Kong has no plans to hit back at US tariffs on Chinese goods, Paul Chan says

Finance minister says city’s edge as free and open economy will remain unchanged even as Washington escalates trade war with sweeping tariffs.

Events

31 h. ago China hits back at US with 34% tariff on American imports in retaliation for Trump’s duties

The tariff comes into effect on April 10 and is part of a raft of measures that includes more rare earths controls.

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31 h. ago China hits back at US with 34% tariff on American imports in retaliation for Trump’s levies

The tariff comes into effect on April 10 and is part of a raft of measures that includes more rare earths controls.

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43 h. ago From Guangdong to LA, tariff superstorm alters course of global business expansions

Businesses rethink plans after Trump unleashes whirlwind of tariffs, and analysts say that while trade barriers might be overcome, others must ‘abandon wishful thinking’.

Economics

47 h. ago Trump’s tariff calculations are sharply questioned by economists

‘This is to economics what creationism is to biology,’ says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.

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47 h. ago Trade war: Trump’s tariff calculations slammed by some economists

‘This is to economics what creationism is to biology,’ says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.

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54 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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55 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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60 h. ago As the dust settles from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?

With US ‘reciprocal tariffs’, taxes on Chinese goods have climbed even further – with some analysts predicting an effective rate of ‘almost 70 per cent’.

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64 h. ago China Services Growth Picks Up With Economy Pressured by Tariffs

China Services Growth Picks Up With Economy Pressured by Tariffs  Bloomberg

Economics

66 h. ago Trump Hikes China Tariffs to at Least 54% in Blow to Economy

Trump Hikes China Tariffs to at Least 54% in Blow to Economy  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy, from trucking rush inside U.S. to huge drop in Chinese freight orders

Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy, from trucking rush inside U.S. to huge drop in Chinese freight orders  CNBC

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy as Chinese freight market crashes to two

Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy as Chinese freight market crashes to two-decade low  CNBC

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3 d. ago Live: Trump tariffs are 'major blow to world economy', says EU chief

Live: Trump tariffs are 'major blow to world economy', says EU chief  France 24

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3 d. ago In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite

In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite  Sky News

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8 d. ago Taiwan poised to avoid worst US tariffs after TSMC pledges, analysts say

Taiwan falls under the 15 per cent of the world Trump has flagged for its trade imbalance with the US, so tariff risk still looms in coming days.

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8 d. ago ‘Outdated’ Trump tariffs threaten ‘global chaos’, says top Chinese economist

Wu Xiaoqiu says rising protectionist sentiment has dealt a severe blow to global economic recovery.

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9 d. ago China’s economy tsar invites EU trade chief to jointly resist tariff threats

China’s economy tsar invites EU trade chief to jointly resist tariff threats  Reuters

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