2 h. ago Trump says US Justice Department may owe him ‘a lot of money’ over probes

US President Donald Trump said he believed the Justice Department probably owes him compensation, following a report that he was seeking some US$230 million after he faced multiple federal investigations. “As far as all the litigation, everything that’s going on, yeah, they probably owe me a lot of money,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday at the White House. The New York Times reported earlier that Trump had initiated administrative claim processes alleging violations of his rights. The...

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17 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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23 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

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3 d. ago 'China Threatening World, Fuelling War': U.S. VOWS To Fight Back Beijing Amid Rare Minerals ROW

'China Threatening World, Fuelling War': U.S. VOWS To Fight Back Beijing Amid Rare Minerals ROW  Times of India

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4 d. ago Trump says the tariffs he's threatening against China aren't actually 'sustainable'

Trump says the tariffs he's threatening against China aren't actually 'sustainable'  qz.com

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4 d. ago Watch Trump Says Threatened Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’

Watch Trump Says Threatened Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Sinking Shanghai, iPhone Air sells out in China: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Double whammy: Shanghai is sinking while sea level rises fast Shanghai is sinking while the sea level along China’s coastline is rising fast – its fastest in 4,000 years – possibly threatening China’s financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study. 2. Ships divert, directors resign as US-China port fees rock shipping...

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4 d. ago 'They forced me to do it': Trump says high tariffs on China 'not sustainable'; claims Beijing 'ripped off

'They forced me to do it': Trump says high tariffs on China 'not sustainable'; claims Beijing 'ripped off  Times of India

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4 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says threatened China tariff levels are 'not sustainable'

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says threatened China tariff levels are 'not sustainable'  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago Trump Says Threatened High Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’

Trump Says Threatened High Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Double whammy: Shanghai is sinking while sea level rises fast

Shanghai is sinking while the sea level along China’s coastline is rising fast – its fastest in 4,000 years, possibly threatening China’s financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study. China faces a double threat from rising seas, as many of its largest and most economically important cities are concentrated in delta regions, which are flat lands close to water. They were ideal for urban development but extremely vulnerable to flooding, the team said. Shanghai,...

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5 d. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war  tag24.com

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5 d. ago ‘Not a chance’: experts dismiss Trump’s Gaza peace declaration as temporary fix

Far from being a historic deal to end war in the Middle East as claimed by US President Donald Trump, the Gaza peace declaration has only established a bloc of regional countries that will work with Washington for now to stabilise the region, observers say. Composed of Egypt, Arab monarchies led by Saudi Arabia, and Nato member Turkey, this “Axis of Stabilisation” in the making will continue to diplomatically engage Iran and its “Axis of Resistance” allies, including Hamas, to reduce the risk of...

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6 d. ago Trump admin slams China’s 'global power grab' on rare earths, threatens triple

Trump admin slams China’s 'global power grab' on rare earths, threatens triple-digit tariffs  Fox Business

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6 d. ago Watch Trump Threatens China Cooking Oil as Payback for Soy Boycott

Watch Trump Threatens China Cooking Oil as Payback for Soy Boycott  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Trump’s cooking oil embargo threat, ‘red gift bag’ arrest: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called China “economically hostile” for not buying American soybeans and threatened to halt imports of cooking oil and other products from the country in retaliation. 2. ‘Red gift bag’: US national security expert arrested over classified documents Ashley...

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6 d. ago Tim Cook Courts Beijing As Trump Threatens Tariffs — Apple CEO Vows To Boost Investments In China

Tim Cook Courts Beijing As Trump Threatens Tariffs — Apple CEO Vows To Boost Investments In China  Benzinga

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6 d. ago US Treasury Secretary Criticizes China as Bessent Accuses Beijing of Threatening Global Stability

US Treasury Secretary Criticizes China as Bessent Accuses Beijing of Threatening Global Stability  WION

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7 d. ago Trump claims "economically hostile act" by China, threatens terminating business with Beijing

Trump claims "economically hostile act" by China, threatens terminating business with Beijing  India News Network

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7 d. ago Trump Threatens China Cooking Oil as Payback for Soy Boycott

Trump Threatens China Cooking Oil as Payback for Soy Boycott  Bloomberg.com

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