4 h. ago Japan lawmakers warn US tariffs threaten security, not just economic ties, as China looms

Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.

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4 h. ago Trump Loses First Round of Trade War as US Economy Shrinks, China's Grows

Trump Loses First Round of Trade War as US Economy Shrinks, China's Grows  Newsweek

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8 h. ago How Trump’s tariff chaos is bringing China’s ‘trade circle of friends’ closer

Washington’s hardline approach is likely to boost Beijing’s ties with Brazil and Latin America in general, according to analysts.

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9 h. ago Wall Street sinks following signals of sputtering US economy

Wednesday’s worse-than-expected reports compound worries that Trump’s trade war may single-handedly drag the US economy into a recession.

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13 h. ago As China's Manufacturing Contracts, Beijing Releases Defiant Video Calling US A 'Paper Tiger' And Vows To Never Kneel To Trump's Trade War

As China's Manufacturing Contracts, Beijing Releases Defiant Video Calling US A 'Paper Tiger' And Vows To Never Kneel To Trump's Trade War  Benzinga

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13 h. ago Global trade war: tensions spill into WTO session over China overcapacity, Trump tariffs

Overproduction focus a ‘waste of time’, Beijing says, stressing real issue is protectionism as US-led group blasts China for alleged subsidies, industrial overflows.

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24 h. ago China's Xi Jinping Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals

China's Xi Jinping Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals  Bloomberg.com

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32 h. ago Trump eases car tariffs burden, as Lutnick says 1 foreign trade deal reached

The US Commerce secretary declined to name the country with whom an agreement had been reached, saying it was pending local approval.

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32 h. ago Trump eases car tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal

The US Commerce secretary declined to name the country with whom an agreement had been reached, saying it was pending local approval.

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34 h. ago Trade war: China calls Boeing ‘victim’ of Trump tariff policy as jets return to US

US aircraft manufacturer receives implicit olive branch from China’s Ministry of Commerce as spokesperson laments severing of normal business ties.

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36 h. ago Xi Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals

Xi Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals  Bloomberg.com

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39 h. ago Asia’s clean energy future at risk as nations rush to sign US gas deals to dodge tariffs

The sector can weather the impact of Trump’s tariffs through regional cooperation and finding trade routes outside the US, experts suggest.

Economics

42 h. ago Beijing Denies Trump's Claims Of Trade Talks Yet Again: No Calls With Xi Or Tariff Consultations So Far

Beijing Denies Trump's Claims Of Trade Talks Yet Again: No Calls With Xi Or Tariff Consultations So Far  MSN

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53 h. ago Trump Treasury Secretary Admits China Trade Deal Is Long Way Away

Trump Treasury Secretary Admits China Trade Deal Is Long Way Away  The New Republic

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54 h. ago US Treasury chief not concerned ‘at present’ about shops running out of items

Referring to Trump’s trade tariffs, particularly 145 per cent levy on goods from China, Scott Bessent said: ‘I think we’ll see replacements’.

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54 h. ago US Treasury chief not worried about shops running out of items ‘at present’

Referring to Trump’s trade tariffs, particularly 145 per cent levy on goods from China, Scott Bessent said: ‘I think we’ll see replacements’.

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58 h. ago China rejects Trump’s Xi trade talk claims, Chinese marriages drop: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing dismissing Trump’s claims of trade war talks to rising military spending in East Asia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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66 h. ago Trump claims trade talks with China are happening despite Beijing’s denial

Trump claims trade talks with China are happening despite Beijing’s denial  MSN

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69 h. ago Amid Trump tariffs, China's trade and economy tsar steps into spotlight

Amid Trump tariffs, China's trade and economy tsar steps into spotlight  Reuters

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3 d. ago As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces

China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.

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