26 m. ago Trump Goads China After Beijing Retaliates In Global Trade War

Trump Goads China After Beijing Retaliates In Global Trade War  Barron's

Politics

2 h. ago Malaysia’s electronics sector at risk as experts call out Trump’s ‘voodoo’ tariffs

Analysts say Washington’s semiconductor exemption offers little relief as Malaysia’s broader electronics industry face steep import levies.

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2 h. ago VIEW Oil tumbles 8% after China retaliates in global trade war

VIEW Oil tumbles 8% after China retaliates in global trade war  Reuters

Events

2 h. ago 3 ways Asean can survive Trump’s tariff war – and 4 ways China can help

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Southeast Asian nations must stick together and diversify their options to mitigate external shocks.

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3 h. ago China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods

China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods  Reuters

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4 h. ago Indonesia’s new coal pricing rule sparks uncertainty, resistance from Chinese firms

Analysts warn Indonesia may lose its competitiveness over the new regulation amid concerns about lack of market flexibility.

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4 h. ago China retaliates in global trade war with sweeping tariffs on U.S. goods

China retaliates in global trade war with sweeping tariffs on U.S. goods  Reuters

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4 h. ago China to impose additional 34% tariffs on all US imports starting April 10

China to impose additional 34% tariffs on all US imports starting April 10  Global Times

Politics

5 h. ago Trump’s tariffs hit allies and rivals, but Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape penalties

Russia left off because there was no meaningful trade with it, while Cuba, Belarus and North Korea were already heavily sanctioned.

Politics

6 h. ago Real threat posed by Trump’s tariffs worse than a global recession

The US president cannot be allowed to replace world’s hard-won multilateral compromise and cooperation with bullying bilateralism.

Politics

7 h. ago Cultural activities held for Qingming Festival at Beijing Folklore Museum

Cultural activities held for Qingming Festival at Beijing Folklore Museum  Global Times

Culture

8 h. ago Tariffs for penguins? Trump trade order targets remote uninhabited Australian islands

Critics are mocking Washington for placing tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, possibly due to mislabelled shipping data.

Politics

11 h. ago US diplomats in China face relationship ban, Xiaomi’s fatal car crash: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From FBI’s raids on a Chinese-American scientist to ByteDance founder’s citizenship status, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Events

12 h. ago South Korean court removes Yoon from office, ending political deadlock

An election to replace Yoon, who also faces a criminal trial on charges of insurrection, will be held within 60 days.

Events

17 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

17 h. ago Trump says China could get tariff relief if it approves TikTok deal

‘We could use tariffs to get something in return,’ Trump said. TikTok faces April 5 deadline to find non-Chinese buyer or risk US ban.

Politics

17 h. ago Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

In separate hearings, generals say Washington should regard space less as a strategic resource and more as a potential battlefield.

Events

19 h. ago Pentagon watchdog opens investigation into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans

Defence chief Pete Hegseth and others coordinated March 15 US military strikes in messaging app conversation that included journalist.

Events

19 h. ago Pentagon probes use of Signal for Yemen attack plans by Trump team’s Pete Hegseth

Defence chief Pete Hegseth and others coordinated March 15 US military strikes in messaging app conversation that included journalist.

Politics

19 h. ago Pentagon watchdog to probe use of Signal for Yemen attack plans

Inspector General’s office looking into Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of app to discuss air strikes against Houthis.

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