20 h. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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6 d. ago ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs

US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply chains. The remarks marked the latest in a series of threatened countermeasures, as Trump officials have previously announced 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods from November 1 and also struck back on such targets like...

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1 week ago 'Don't want to fight but ...': China blasts US over additional 100% tariff; calls out 'double standards'

'Don't want to fight but ...': China blasts US over additional 100% tariff; calls out 'double standards'  Times of India

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1 week ago "Double Standards": China Hits Out At US Over Additional 100% Tariff

"Double Standards": China Hits Out At US Over Additional 100% Tariff  NDTV

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1 week ago Hong Kong firms urged to find alternatives amid US tariffs, software export controls

Hong Kong businesses have braced themselves for additional US tariffs, but experts urged companies to develop alternative strategies due to proposed export controls on American-made critical software, warning of a “painful” adjustment. Industry figures told the Post on Saturday that United States President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on mainland China from November 1 would not significantly impact Hong Kong businesses, which are used to uncertainties from...

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1 week ago Hong Kong firms urged to find alternatives due to US tariffs, software controls

Hong Kong businesses have braced themselves for additional US tariffs, but experts are urging companies to develop alternative strategies due to proposed export controls on American-made critical software, warning of a “painful” adjustment. Industry figures told the Post on Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on mainland China from November 1 would not significantly impact Hong Kong businesses, which were used to uncertainties from his...

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1 week ago What’s next as Donald Trump slaps additional 100% tariff on China? | Hindustan Times

What’s next as Donald Trump slaps additional 100% tariff on China? | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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1 week ago What’s next as Donald Trump slaps additional 100% tariff on China? Explained | Hindustan Times

What’s next as Donald Trump slaps additional 100% tariff on China? Explained | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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1 week ago Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China and scrap Xi talks

Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China and scrap Xi talks  France 24

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1 week ago Trump’s latest tariffs trigger over US$6 billion in cryptocurrency liquidations

Cryptocurrency market traders have been hit by record liquidations just days after bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high, with volatility triggered in large part by the latest round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Crypto prices tumbled on Friday after Trump said he would impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China and export controls on software. The declines precipitated – and then were made worse by – what data tracker Coinglass described as “the largest liquidation event in...

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1 week ago Trump’s latest tariffs trigger record cryptocurrency liquidations

Cryptocurrency market traders have been hit by record liquidations just days after bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high, with volatility triggered in large part by the latest round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Crypto prices tumbled on Friday after Trump said he would impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China and export controls on software. The declines precipitated – and then were made worse by – what data tracker Coinglass described as “the largest liquidation event in...

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1 week ago US President Donald Trump has announced new 100% tariffs on all Chinese goods, in addition to already existing tariffs on Beijing, after China placed export controls on rare earths.

US President Donald Trump has announced new 100% tariffs on all Chinese goods, in addition to already existing tariffs on Beijing, after China placed export controls on rare earths.  facebook.com

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1 week ago US President Trump Announces Additional 100 % Tariff On Goods From China As Beijing Restricts Rare

US President Trump Announces Additional 100 % Tariff On Goods From China As Beijing Restricts Rare-Earth Exports  Newsonair

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war | CNN Politics

Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war | CNN Politics  CNN

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war

Trump announces new 100% tariff on China, escalating trade war  CNN

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1 week ago Trump announces 100% tariffs on China 'over and above any tariff they are currently paying'

Trump announces 100% tariffs on China 'over and above any tariff they are currently paying'  The Economic Times

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1 week ago US doubles down on China with additional 100% tariff, effective November 1, 2025 or earlier

US doubles down on China with additional 100% tariff, effective November 1, 2025 or earlier  The Economic Times

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1 week ago Trump announces 100% additional tariff on China beginning in November

Trump announces 100% additional tariff on China beginning in November  Fox Business

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1 week ago Trump to Hit China With Additional 100% Tariff, Citing Restrictions on Rare

Trump to Hit China With Additional 100% Tariff, Citing Restrictions on Rare-Earth Elements  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100% China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks

Trump announces new 100% China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks  The Korea Herald

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