67 h. ago China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources

China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources  New York Post

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3 d. ago China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal, analysts say Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will...

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5 d. ago Why Japan plans to spend billions fixing up its shipyards – and US warships

Japan is drawing up plans to build and upgrade shipyards that could support the repair of US Navy vessels, in a strategic move seen as both an economic security measure and a bargaining chip in fraught trade and defence burden-sharing talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration. The proposal, expected to be finalised in the autumn, includes a government-backed “national dockyard” initiative under which Tokyo would finance the restoration or construction of facilities before handing...

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6 d. ago New York/New Jersey holds firm in May as Trump advances China and Canada trade talks

New York/New Jersey holds firm in May as Trump advances China and Canada trade talks  WorldCargo News

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9 d. ago Trump: US to tell countries ‘what they have to pay’; China, India deals coming

With the July 9 deadline for “Liberation Day” tariffs nearing, US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington would inform countries “what they have to pay” to do business with America “over the next week and a half or so”. His remarks came hours after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested trade talks could continue to September. Trump also directed a new salvo at Canada, announcing an immediate halt to trade talks in retaliation for Ottawa’s plan to introduce a digital trade tax...

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says he is terminating trade talks with Canada; US, China clinch truce

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says he is terminating trade talks with Canada; US, China clinch truce  Yahoo Finance

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9 d. ago Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada, 'effective immediately'

Trump says he's terminating trade talks with Canada, 'effective immediately'  NPR

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump leaves G7 with UK trade deal in hand, stalled EU talks, and 'tough' Japan

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump leaves G7 with UK trade deal in hand, stalled EU talks, and 'tough' Japan  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Exclusive | Trump Officials Weighed Broader China Tech Restrictions Ahead of Trade Talks

Exclusive | Trump Officials Weighed Broader China Tech Restrictions Ahead of Trade Talks  WSJ

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2 w. ago China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.

The United States remains a dominant power in finance, while China has a pre-eminent position in the global industrial supply chain. That distinction between the world’s two largest economies was highlighted in the latest trade talks between Beijing and Washington, when China leveraged its trump card – rare earth elements. China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including 70 per cent of mining and around 90 per cent of refining these minerals. Rare earths are vital components in a vast...

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US trade talks with EU, Canada in focus as G7 kicks off

Trump tariffs live updates: US trade talks with EU, Canada in focus as G7 kicks off  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US trade talks with EU, Canada in focus as G

Trump tariffs live updates: US trade talks with EU, Canada in focus as G-7 kicks off  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output

China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output  ABC News

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3 w. ago U.S., China reach trade truce after two days of talks, Trump says

U.S., China reach trade truce after two days of talks, Trump says  The Globe and Mail

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3 w. ago Live updates: Elon Musk says posts about Trump went 'too far'; Trade talks continue

Live updates: Elon Musk says posts about Trump went 'too far'; Trade talks continue  NBC News

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3 w. ago Trump hails limited trade deal with China after talks in London

Trump hails limited trade deal with China after talks in London  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Trump says China tariffs will stay high after two days of talks

Trump says China tariffs will stay high after two days of talks  NBC News

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3 w. ago 'Deal with China is done': Trump announces trade pact with Beijing after 2

'Deal with China is done': Trump announces trade pact with Beijing after 2-day London talks  Firstpost

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3 w. ago Trade Talks Latest: Trump Says China Deal Done, Court Says Tariffs Can Stay for Now

Trade Talks Latest: Trump Says China Deal Done, Court Says Tariffs Can Stay for Now  Barron's

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3 w. ago Trump Says China ‘Not Easy’ as Trade Talks to Resume Tuesday

Trump Says China ‘Not Easy’ as Trade Talks to Resume Tuesday  Yahoo Finance

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