9 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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37 h. ago Canada offers tariff relief to some steel, aluminum products from US, China

Canada offers tariff relief to some steel, aluminum products from US, China  Reuters

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4 d. ago Ottawa exempts more U.S. and Chinese aluminum and steel imports from retaliatory tariffs

Ottawa exempts more U.S. and Chinese aluminum and steel imports from retaliatory tariffs  CBC

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8 d. ago Trump’s tariff tirade is nothing more than hurtful political theatre

Markets that seemed initially unconcerned about US-China trade tensions reacted sharply last Friday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an extra 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports. Wall Street, driven by AI-focused tech companies, lost around US$2 trillion in value. This increase in dependence on China’s supply chain suggests that any further escalation could trigger a market bubble burst. Mixed messaging from Trump to try to keep China off balance isn’t helping to ease...

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1 week ago U.S. to enforce 100% tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing’s rare earth measures

U.S. to enforce 100% tariffs on Chinese imports after Beijing’s rare earth measures  Regtechtimes

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1 week ago Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner  AP News

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1 week ago Trump says weighing 'massive increase' in tariffs on Chinese imports, no reason to meet with Xi

Trump says weighing 'massive increase' in tariffs on Chinese imports, no reason to meet with Xi  Reuters

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1 week ago Trump to slap new 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, along with additional tech controls

In a major escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, US President Donald Trump on Friday announced an additional tariff of 100 per cent on all Chinese imports, on top of levies already in place. “Starting November 1st, 2025 (or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China), the United States of America will impose a tariff of 100 per cent on China, over and above any tariff that they are currently paying”, he said in a social media post. “Also...

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1 week ago Trump keeps door open to Xi meeting, even after new 100% China tariff bomb

US President Donald Trump on Friday signalled he may still meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this month on the sidelines of a multilateral forum in South Korea, even as he announced an additional tariff of 100 per cent on all Chinese imports, on top of levies already in place – doubling down on his tough trade stance. “I haven’t cancelled, but I don’t know that we’re going to have it, but I’m going to be there regardless. So I would assume we might have it,” Trump told reporters in the...

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1 week ago Trump threatens to halt Chinese imports – but counts on Xi to buy US soybeans

With Beijing curbing rare earth exports and shunning American soybeans, US President Donald Trump is raising pressure on China ahead of a planned meeting with Xi Jinping, threatening to halt imports while vowing to reopen its market to US farmers. During a cabinet meeting on Thursday, when asked what he hoped to achieve from potential in-person talks with Xi later this month, the America-first president emphasised the US market’s leverage over China. “We import from China massive amounts, and...

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1 week ago New EU steel tariffs, meant to curb Chinese imports, giving carmakers a migraine

A proposed increase to EU steel tariffs has already sown alarm among the continent’s car manufacturers, with stocks of major players plunging in the immediate aftermath of the announcement and industry insiders warning the measures could worsen cost pressures already weighing down growth in the sector. Following a Tuesday statement from the European Commission that it would cut tariff-free quotas for imported steel products by nearly half and double duties on excess shipments to 50 per cent – a...

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1 week ago Why new EU steel tariffs to curb Chinese imports are giving carmakers a headache

A proposed increase to EU steel tariffs has already sown alarm among the continent’s car manufacturers, with stocks of major players plunging in the immediate aftermath of the announcement and industry insiders warning the measures could worsen cost pressures already weighing down growth in the sector. Following a Tuesday statement from the European Commission that it would cut tariff-free quotas for imported steel products by nearly half and double duties on excess shipments to 50 per cent – a...

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2 w. ago Beijing blasts Mexico over protectionism, threatens retaliation amid US coercion

China has condemned Mexico’s recent anti-dumping investigations targeting Chinese imports and has vowed to “take all necessary measures” to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese companies. “China firmly opposes protectionist actions that undermine China’s legitimate rights and interests. We will closely follow the progress of Mexico’s investigations and urge Mexico to strictly abide by WTO rules in the process, so as to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies,”...

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3 w. ago Albanese 'concerned' by reports of Chinese ban on BHP iron ore imports

Albanese 'concerned' by reports of Chinese ban on BHP iron ore imports  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 w. ago Trump trade chief Greer calls 55% China tariffs a ‘good status quo’

US tariffs on Chinese imports of around 55 per cent are a “good status quo,” but the Trump administration would like to find areas where bilateral trade could increase more freely, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday. Greer’s comments at the Economic Club of New York indicated no immediate move towards lowering US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods ahead of a November 10 deadline for the expiration of a trade truce between the world’s two largest economies. “If...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to accept mainland Chinese health certificates for imported cats, dogs

Hong Kong has expanded its recognition of veterinary health certificates for cats and dogs imported from mainland China, going from solely Shenzhen to all regions across the border. Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced on Tuesday that it now accepted animal health certificates issued by official veterinarians from all customs authorities on the mainland. The city started recognising certificates issued by official veterinarians of Shenzhen Customs on June 3 in...

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3 w. ago US slaps new tariffs on furniture imports, widens blacklist of Chinese companies

US President Donald Trump has declared his administration will start slapping steep tariffs on countries that export furniture to America, putting China in the crosshairs of his efforts to bring manufacturing back to his country again, even amid ongoing high-level efforts between Washington and Beijing aimed at resolving their trade differences. In a separate move, Chinese companies and their subsidiaries will be targeted by an expansion to the reach of a US Commerce Department trade...

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs on imported drugs ‘not a big concern’ for China’s pharma firms

US President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs targeting imported branded pharmaceutical products would “barely dent” the operations of major Chinese drug makers, according to analysts. The new 100 per cent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product would apply to all imports, according to Trump’s post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday. Exemptions, however, would cover firms that have already broken ground on building a manufacturing plant in the US. Drugs...

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4 w. ago Car trade in reverse as Germany’s trade deficit with China jumps 143 per cent

Europe is buying Chinese hybrid vehicles by the shipload – imports are up more than 400 per cent this year – while Germany’s car exports to China have slumped, leaving gold as its biggest single shipment going the other way. These are just two findings from new statistics that show how quickly the old trade model has shifted gears while offering a stunning snapshot of the contrasting industrial fortunes of the European Union and China. Germany – the bloc’s biggest economy and its manufacturing...

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4 w. ago Car trade in reverse as Germany’s deficit with China jumps 143 per cent

Europe is buying Chinese hybrid vehicles by the shipload – imports are up more than 400 per cent this year – while Germany’s car exports to China have slumped, leaving gold as its biggest single shipment going the other way. These are just two findings from new statistics that show how quickly the old trade model has shifted gears, while offering a stunning snapshot of the contrasting industrial fortunes of the European Union and China. Germany – the bloc’s biggest economy and its manufacturing...

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