7 h. ago China warns US to ‘show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Events

9 h. ago ‘Show sincerity’: China urges US to drop tariffs ahead of first trade talks

As top Chinese and US officials meet in Switzerland this weekend, Beijing calls on Washington to prove it is serious about negotiations.

Politics

13 h. ago China Reiterates US Should Cancel Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks

China Reiterates US Should Cancel Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks  Bloomberg.com

Politics

20 h. ago China and Russia take united stand on trade as Trump’s tariff war ratchets up pressure

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow for their first face-to-face talks this year.

Events

22 h. ago Trump says he won’t soften China tariffs ahead of trade talks

Trump says he won’t soften China tariffs ahead of trade talks  The Hill

Politics

26 h. ago Trump warns China he won’t lower 145% tariffs to boost trade talks

Trump warns China he won’t lower 145% tariffs to boost trade talks  New York Post

Events

32 h. ago China Quietly Backs Away from Trade War, Agrees to Trump Tariff Talks

China Quietly Backs Away from Trade War, Agrees to Trump Tariff Talks  cbn.com

Politics

34 h. ago China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy  AP News

Economics

35 h. ago Trump Tariffs: Xi Fortifies China’s Economy Before First Talks on Trade With US

Trump Tariffs: Xi Fortifies China’s Economy Before First Talks on Trade With US  Bloomberg.com

Politics

40 h. ago Trade war: China moves to ease tariff pain ahead of US peace talks

Trade war: China moves to ease tariff pain ahead of US peace talks  Sky News

Events

44 h. ago Tariffs: US and China to start talks over trade war this week

Tariffs: US and China to start talks over trade war this week  BBC

Events

45 h. ago Canadian CEO cuts out US middlemen, forges direct China ties as supply chains break down

Activity in the world’s largest wholesale hub, Yiwu, illustrates how hurdles and headaches stemming from Washington’s tariffs have upended global trade norms.

Politics

45 h. ago U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs

U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs  The New York Times

Politics

46 h. ago US, China to launch formal trade talks in Switzerland after tariff onslaught

US, China to launch formal trade talks in Switzerland after tariff onslaught  France 24

Politics

50 h. ago Trump tariff war sees Canada make big trade shift away from US

Exports to the US were down 6.6 per cent, but shipments to other countries surged by nearly 25 per cent.

Politics

56 h. ago India, UK clinch landmark trade deal in shadow of Trump’s tariffs

The agreement between the world’s fifth and sixth-largest economies – London’s most significant post-Brexit deal – concluded after three years of negotiations.

Politics

56 h. ago US trade deficit surges to record high in March before tariff roll

The US trade deficit reached a record in March, as imports surged ahead of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff roll-out.

Politics

56 h. ago US trade deficit surged in March and China imports sank before Trump’s tariff roll

Companies front-loaded shipments amid signs that more goods from the mainland are being routed through third countries, official data shows.

Politics

61 h. ago One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War

One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War  Bloomberg

Economics

62 h. ago New Liberal government should scrap EV tariffs on China to help trade, climate goals, say critics

New Liberal government should scrap EV tariffs on China to help trade, climate goals, say critics  CBC

Politics