23 h. ago China’s mega military show: Donald Trump slams Xi's parade with Vladmir Putin, Kim Jong Un; claims conspi

China’s mega military show: Donald Trump slams Xi's parade with Vladmir Putin, Kim Jong Un; claims conspi  The Times of India

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23 h. ago 'Warmest regards to Putin, Kim Jong Un': Donald Trump reacts to China's mega military show; calls it cons

'Warmest regards to Putin, Kim Jong Un': Donald Trump reacts to China's mega military show; calls it cons  The Times of India

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61 h. ago China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs

Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an estimate from one of Beijing’s top investment banks, carrying 9 per cent of the cost burden created by the tariffs US President Donald Trump levied earlier this year. The findings from China International Capital Corporation (CICC) run contrary to earlier claims by US officials – including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent – that Washington has been on the winning side of the...

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69 h. ago Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet: Donald Trump as the wildcard and other takeaways for India

Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet: Donald Trump as the wildcard and other takeaways for India-China relationship  BBC

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5 d. ago Trump’s tariffs illegal, US appeal court rules, in blow to trade war strategy

A federal appeal court in Washington has ruled that US President Donald Trump’s global “reciprocal” and fentanyl tariffs against China, Mexico and Canada are illegal, upholding a lower court’s decision to block them. The court decided to keep the tariffs in place until October 14, allowing the Trump administration time to appeal to the US Supreme Court. The verdict deals a major blow to Trump’s “America first” trade strategy. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that the...

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5 d. ago Are Trump’s tariffs nudging India and China to mend their ties?

As India and China reconfigure their relationship, US President Donald Trump’s steep trade tariffs may prove to be a blessing in disguise and bring greater urgency to efforts to mend ties between the two neighbours. Peace talks have been ongoing, resulting in Indian and Chinese troops pulling back from their common borders last year, and there are other signs of possibly warmer bilateral ties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Tianjin at the end of this month to attend the...

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7 d. ago Chinese firms slam Trump’s claim that Europe gives them ‘a complete pass’

US President Donald Trump has dragged China into his battle against European taxes and regulations targeting American technology giants, accusing Europe of singling out US firms and giving Chinese tech companies “a complete pass”. The claim was quickly rejected by the Chinese business community, with one executive dismissing Trump’s post as “political rhetoric” that does not “align with the reality”, while analysts said the attack was likely part of Trump’s plan to pressure Europe into easing...

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8 d. ago 'Will impose 200% tariff on China': Donald Trump’s latest salvo at Beijing, says, ‘I have such cards, which,

'Will impose 200% tariff on China': Donald Trump’s latest salvo at Beijing, says, ‘I have such cards, which,  India.Com

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8 d. ago Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts

Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’ importance in global manufacturing, analysts said – and show Beijing its dominance in this area remains a potent source of leverage in trade negotiations. China will face “200 per cent tariffs, or something” unless it continues to ensure shipments of permanent magnets containing the minerals will reach the US, Trump said during a meeting with South Korean...

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8 d. ago Trump’s fresh tariff threat, China’s invisibility tech: 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 says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. 2. Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones Rapid...

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8 d. ago 200 Chinese planes were unable to fly because US did not give : Donald Trump ‘reminder’ to China while w

200 Chinese planes were unable to fly because US did not give : Donald Trump ‘reminder’ to China while w  The Times of India

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8 d. ago Temu resumes direct shipping from China to US after truce with Donald Trump

Temu resumes direct shipping from China to US after truce with Donald Trump  Financial Times

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9 d. ago ‘If I play cards, that would destroy China’: Donald Trump eyes ‘strong’ Washington

‘If I play cards, that would destroy China’: Donald Trump eyes ‘strong’ Washington-Beijing ties | Watch  Mint

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9 d. ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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9 d. ago Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country. “They have to give us magnets,” otherwise “we have to charge them 200 per cent tariff or something”, Trump told reporters while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. He conceded, though, that such high duties would mean a breakdown in bilateral trade. “We have a much more...

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1 week ago China ‘firmly opposes’ Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on India, says Beijing and Delhi are ‘double engines of Asia'

China ‘firmly opposes’ Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on India, says Beijing and Delhi are ‘double engines of Asia'  Mint

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2 w. ago Russia offers India ‘special mechanism’ to keep buying its oil

Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India thanks to a “special mechanism” despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China. US President Donald Trump has announced an additional tariff of 25 per cent on Indian goods exported to the US from August 27, as a punishment for buying Russian oil, which constitutes 35 per cent of India’s total imports compared...

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2 w. ago China’s exports, investments to Global South surge in ‘age of tariffs’: report

China is accelerating its pivot to the Global South to reduce reliance on the United States, potentially creating “a new order of global commerce”, according to a new report. Chinese exports to the Global South – covering most of the developing world – have doubled since 2015, with growth seeing a notable uptick after the US-China trade war during US President Donald Trump’s first term, S&P analysts said on Tuesday. In the past five years, these exports have risen by 65 per cent – tripling the...

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2 w. ago 'China is very patient': Donald Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presidency; US president 'appreciates'

'China is very patient': Donald Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presidency; US president 'appreciates'  MSN

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2 w. ago 'China is very patient': Donald Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presid

'China is very patient': Donald Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presid  Times of India

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