15 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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22 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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44 h. ago China’s naval ‘genius’; 2 million Filipinos’ jobs on the line: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US call centre bill threatens Philippines’ US$30 billion outsourcing boom 2. Chinachem Tower blaze in Hong Kong’s Central put out after 4-hour battle, 4 hurt 3. The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy 4. Man accused of running Cambodian scam farm empire...

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2 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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3 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon  Times of India

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3 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon as possible'

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on China: Beijing seeks fresh trade talks with US; wants discussions 'as soon as possible'  Times of India

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3 d. ago Donald Trump's 100% tariffs: China and US seek fresh trade talks; want discussions 'as soon as possible'

Donald Trump's 100% tariffs: China and US seek fresh trade talks; want discussions 'as soon as possible'  The Times of India

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4 d. ago Trump and Beijing exchange fresh threats as trade war intensifies

Trump and Beijing exchange fresh threats as trade war intensifies  Yahoo News UK

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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 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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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 Chip supply at risk in fight over Nexperia, unit of China’s Wingtech

Nexperia, the European semiconductor subsidiary of Chinese electronics part maker Wingtech, is caught in the crossfire of the US-China tech war and faces an uncertain future amid restrictions from both the Chinese and Dutch governments, according to analysts. The Dutch government has taken over Nexperia, a move that provoked strong opposition from its Chinese owner Wingtech, the Chinese government and players in China’s semiconductor supply chain. They have vowed to fight for control of the...

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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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