15 h. ago Trump says China will start executing fentanyl dealers 'soon' as he vows revenge for victims

President Trump said he 'shook hands' with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who agreed to execute fentanyl dealers. Trump said the penalty could happen 'soon.'

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23 h. ago Trump’s sanctions on Russia would be ‘extremely painful’ for US and risk global oil price spike, experts warn

Trump has threatened 100% ‘secondary tariffs’ on likes of India and China, which experts warn could cause a global spike in oil prices

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26 h. ago Nvidia CEO downplays role in lifting US ban on chip sales to China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says export controls on advanced chips require companies to adapt

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39 h. ago The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump’s administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities

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48 h. ago Trump permits Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, CEO says

Chipmaker’s CEO, Jensen Huang, recently met with Donald Trump as US-China trade rivalry deepensNvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, says the chipmaker has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China.“Today, I’m announcing that the US government has approved for us filing licenses to start shipping H20s,” Huang told reporters in Beijing. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago China’s economy beats expectations in face of Trump’s trade war

GDP grows 5.2% in second quarter as world’s second largest economy ‘front-loads’ shipments before tariffs kick inBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter as it proved resilient in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war.China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.2% in April to June compared with a year earlier, slowing from 5.4% in the first quarter, but just ahead of analysts’ expectations for a rise of 5.1%. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Xi says Australia and China should ‘unswervingly’ work together despite global instability

Talks between leaders came after Australian camera crews were confronted by Chinese security guards and told to hand over footageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastXi Jinping has told Anthony Albanese that geopolitical turbulence and Donald Trump’s growing trade war should not derail newfound stability between China and Australia, saying the two countries should “unswervingly” stick to cooperation.The prime minister met China’s president for the second time in Beijing on Tuesday, promising to find common ground despite differences on sensitive issues such as the ownership of the Port of Darwin and US pressure over the future of Taiwan.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Nvidia's CEO says it has approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used for artificial intelligence to China

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4 d. ago Trump voters say president’s tariffs are major red flag for them: new poll

Only half of Trump voters think his tariffs on China will benefit U.S. companies

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8 d. ago Trump said he threatened to ‘bomb the s***’ out of Moscow if Putin ignored him and attacked Ukraine

Donald Trump bragged on the presidential campaign he was prepared to strike Russia and China

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9 d. ago China threatens retaliation for Trump tariffs as Rubio starts first Asia trip

China has warned US president Donald Trump against reigniting trade tensions by reimposing tariffs on Chinese goods and threatened retaliation against countries siding with Washington at Beijing’s expense.

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9 d. ago As US abruptly ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies

Roseline Phay is a farmer in the West African nation of Liberia

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1 week ago Trump’s China tariffs may threaten the future of America’s fireworks festivals

Industry insiders warn the full effects of Trump’s tariffs may be felt by 2026, in time for the 250th anniversary of America’s founding

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1 week ago China warns Trump’s tariff war will have ‘no winners’ as deadline looms

Beijing hopes Washington will continue to meet it halfway

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2 w. ago Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year

Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July

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2 w. ago The key change Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn must make to win rematch

The bitter rivals face off again in September with Benn vowing to gain revenge after Eubank Jr sealed a thrilling points victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s China deal: rare earths pave the green road to militarisation | Editorial

Clean tech’s key minerals now drive western rearmament, reviving extractive ambition and exposing the toxic cost of dependenceIt’s an irony that the minerals needed to save the planet may help destroy it. Rare earth elements, the mineral backbones of wind turbines and electric vehicles, are now the prize in a geopolitical arms race. The trade agreement between Washington and Beijing restores rare earth shipments from China to the US, which had been suspended in retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs. Behind the bluster, there has been a realisation in Washington that these are critical inputs for the US. They are needed not just by American icons such as Ford and Boeing but for its fighter jets, missile guidance systems and satellite communications.This understanding suggests that Washington will scale back some of its countermeasures once Beijing resumes delivery of rare earths. The paradox is that to reduce its dependence on China, the US must depend on Beijing ...

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2 w. ago Trump leaves Maria Bartiromo speechless after suggesting US is hacking China: ‘You don’t think we do that?’

President Donald Trump left Maria Bartiromo speechless during an interview when he suggested that the U.S. is hacking China.

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2 w. ago Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle

Fireworks are as American as apple pie

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2 w. ago Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the U.S., treasury secretary says

Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China that are critical to manufacturing and microchip production

Economics