4 h. ago U.S., China Try to Defuse Tensions. Don’t Bet On Lower Tariffs or Risks.

U.S., China Try to Defuse Tensions. Don’t Bet On Lower Tariffs or Risks.  Barron's

Events

18 h. ago Bitcoin slides below $108,000; volatility to continue amid US

Bitcoin slides below $108,000; volatility to continue amid US-China tensions: analyst  theblock.co

Politics

22 h. ago Trump escalates pressure on China, threatens crushing 155% tariff amid rising trade tensions

Trump escalates pressure on China, threatens crushing 155% tariff amid rising trade tensions  Mint

Events

26 h. ago To avert war, the West must shatter the mirror by which it views China

In the shadow of escalating tensions between the United States and China, Graham Allison’s concept of the Thucydides Trap has become a staple of geopolitical discourse. Coined by the Harvard scholar, the term evokes the ancient Greek historian Thucydides’ observation that “it was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable”. Allison’s study of 16 historical cases, where a rising power challenged a ruling one, found war in 12 instances. He warns that...

Events

29 h. ago Tech, Targets, and Tensions: Decoding Xi's Priorities for China's Next Five

Tech, Targets, and Tensions: Decoding Xi's Priorities for China's Next Five-Year Plan  Asia Society

Events

29 h. ago China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US  GV Wire

Events

33 h. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer

The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls over the flow of the critical minerals – an indication the prized items remain a major battleground in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China’s total exports to the US of the permanent magnets – essential components in manufacturing for several hi-tech industries, including electric vehicles and defence – reached...

Events

43 h. ago China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up

China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up  BBC

Economics

44 h. ago Asia FX muted as markets digest China GDP, US trade tensions

Asia FX muted as markets digest China GDP, US trade tensions  Investing.com

Events

44 h. ago Copper Climbs on Easing Trade Tensions, China’s Economic Outlook

Copper Climbs on Easing Trade Tensions, China’s Economic Outlook  Bloomberg.com

Economics

45 h. ago Hong Kong stocks surge on trade optimism, China economic growth

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Monday, rebounding from Friday’s steepest loss since April as US-China trade tensions showed signs of easing and China’s economic growth exceeded expectations. The Hang Seng Index jumped 2.4 per cent to 25,853.08 as of 11am. The Hang Seng Tech Index surged 3.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.9 per cent. NetEase jumped 5.2 per cent to HK$235.40, insurance giant AIA Group added 4.3 per cent to HK$72...

Economics

47 h. ago China leaves loan prime rate unchanged in October amid US trade tensions

China leaves loan prime rate unchanged in October amid US trade tensions  Investing.com

Politics

47 h. ago PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal

The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. The manoeuvre highlights growing coordination between China’s naval and coastguard forces amid heightened tensions with the Philippines in the contested South China Sea. According to a report by Manila-based ABS-CBN news, two Chinese navy warships and four coastguard vessels, as well as several Chinese maritime militia vessels, were monitored by the...

Events

50 h. ago US Stock Futures Rise as China Trade Tensions Cool: Markets Wrap

US Stock Futures Rise as China Trade Tensions Cool: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Events

60 h. ago Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating ahead of Trump

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating ahead of Trump-Xi meeting  NPR

Politics

65 h. ago US business leaders eye Hong Kong as ‘springboard’ to mainland China, Asia

American business leaders are looking to use Hong Kong as a “springboard” for tapping markets in China and Asia despite geopolitical tensions amid a wider reassessment of the mainland’s technological innovation, the city’s finance chief has said. Reflecting on his trip to New York and Washington last week, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that his exchanges would “lay the foundation” for further cooperation with the United States, even as Hong Kong got caught up in the...

Politics

3 d. ago Nexperia China unit asserts its independence as tensions with the Netherlands run high

Nexperia China unit asserts its independence as tensions with the Netherlands run high  Reuters

Events

4 d. ago IMF chief hopes for easing of US, China tensions to avoid hit to global economy

IMF chief hopes for easing of US, China tensions to avoid hit to global economy  Reuters

Events

4 d. ago A New Trade War Begun? U.S.–China Tensions Back In The Spotlight

A New Trade War Begun? U.S.–China Tensions Back In The Spotlight  Seeking Alpha

Events

4 d. ago Trump unfazed by China's tariff threats amid rising global trade tensions with Beijing

Trump unfazed by China's tariff threats amid rising global trade tensions with Beijing  WICS

Events