6 h. ago Chinese firms race to open US factories as Trump's tariff war hits home

Chinese firms race to open US factories as Trump's tariff war hits home  Business Standard

Events

6 h. ago Trump’s ‘Gift from China’ posts debunked: images of ocean debris proven to be outdated and altered

Trump’s ‘Gift from China’ posts debunked: images of ocean debris proven to be outdated and altered  Global Times

Politics

7 h. ago Ukraine war: Russia admits North Korea help, thanks troops for reclaiming Kursk

President Putin said Kursk’s liberation will create the conditions for further advances at other parts of the front.

Events

9 h. ago Trump’s son tells eastern Europe to shun China, pick US as trade partner

Trump Jnr told Hungarian entrepreneurs that China posed a bigger threat than Russia to the region.

Politics

10 h. ago Analysts say it's 'highly unlikely' Xi Jinping called Donald Trump over tariffs

Analysts say it's 'highly unlikely' Xi Jinping called Donald Trump over tariffs  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics

12 h. ago Trump opened Pandora’s box on ‘Liberation Day’. Can it ever be closed again?

Near the end of his first 100 days, Trump’s tariffs have put the global economy in disarray – does it matter if he is having second thoughts?

Politics

13 h. ago Asean must see US tariff pause for what it is – a trade hostage crisis

By pausing tariffs instead of repealing them, Trump creates the illusion of flexibility while retaining coercive leverage.

Events

13 h. ago Trump says US ships should travel through Panama and Suez canals for free

The US president says he has asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ‘immediately take care of’ the matter.

Politics

17 h. ago Donald Trump draws the line: No tariff cuts for China without ‘substantial’ deal

Donald Trump draws the line: No tariff cuts for China without ‘substantial’ deal  Mint

Politics

19 h. ago Trump, Zelensky meet at pope’s funeral in church corner, first time since White House clash

An aide to Ukraine’s president described the meeting as ‘constructive’ and the United States called it ‘a very productive discussion’.

Politics

21 h. ago Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s ’Loveable’ Wins Four Awards, Including for Best Film, as Beijing Fest Closes on a Musical Note

Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s ’Loveable’ Wins Four Awards, Including for Best Film, as Beijing Fest Closes on a Musical Note  The Hollywood Reporter

Events

21 h. ago How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’

How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’  CNN

Politics

21 h. ago Retail wipeout: Trump tariffs stoke fears of shortages and price hikes

Retail wipeout: Trump tariffs stoke fears of shortages and price hikes  Axios

Politics

23 h. ago Will Trump’s Golden Dome stop China’s missiles or create a ‘monster’ problem?

As China’s nuclear arsenal grows, the US is betting on a space-based defence programme that faces multiple complexities and soaring costs.

Events

24 h. ago Man quits top China university, declines PhD offer in US to sell snacks, earns US$95 a day

Academic pressure makes 24-year-old from poor family veer off pathway to elite education into humble world of making mashed potatoes.

Politics

25 h. ago Again, no – China and the US are not in tariff talks, Chinese embassy says as Trump repeats claims

Cycle of claims and denials continues with Beijing dismissing speculation about discussions as ‘purely misleading’.

Politics

27 h. ago China foreign minister says Trump's tariffs reveal 'extreme egoism' as he speaks out against protectionism

China foreign minister says Trump's tariffs reveal 'extreme egoism' as he speaks out against protectionism  Fox Business

Politics

27 h. ago Trump Jr. Tells East Europe to Choose US Over China for Business

Trump Jr. Tells East Europe to Choose US Over China for Business  Bloomberg

Politics

31 h. ago Can Chinese solar cell producers dodge Trump’s looming 3,521% import tariffs?

Chinese firms have been exporting from offshore factories to beat US tariffs for a decade, and Washington is determined to shut the loophole.

Politics

31 h. ago How Chinese solar cell makers can fend off Trump’s looming 3,521% import tariffs

How Chinese solar cell makers can fend off Trump’s looming 3,521% import tariffs  South China Morning Post

Politics