9 h. ago US has less leverage with China on tariffs than it expects, says business advocate

Former US consul general in Shanghai Sean Stein says Beijing too may have underestimated its competitor in assuming US cannot be flexible.

Economics

2 d. ago US Treasury chief says that tariff war with China is unsustainable and he expects it to ease

Scott Bessent says negotiations with Beijing have not yet started but that a deal is possible; markets surge on report.

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2 d. ago US Treasury chief calls tariff war with China unsustainable and expects it to ease

Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report.

Events

9 d. ago China Q1 GDP growth beats expectations, but US tariff shock looms large

China Q1 GDP growth beats expectations, but US tariff shock looms large  Reuters

Events

9 d. ago China beat growth expectations in first quarter of 2025, but US tariffs dim outlook

China beat growth expectations in first quarter of 2025, but US tariffs dim outlook  Fox Business

Politics

9 d. ago China Q1 GDP growth beats expectations, but US tariff shock dims outlook

China Q1 GDP growth beats expectations, but US tariff shock dims outlook  Reuters

Events

1 week ago South Korea boosts chips support to US$23 billion ahead of more Trump tariffs

South Korea shipped US$10.7 billion in chips to the US last year. Trump is expected to announce tariffs on semiconductor imports this week.

Economics

1 week ago China’s chip exports keep rising as US ‘national security’ review looms in trade war

Details on the semiconductor tariffs are expected to be announced this week, according to Trump, and electronics goods will be included.

Events

1 week ago Trump says chips from China will face national security probe; further tariffs expected

Trump says chips from China will face national security probe; further tariffs expected  Reuters

Politics

2 w. ago EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

Events

2 w. ago Hong Kong stocks resume slump with Asian markets as weighty US tariffs on China loom large

US tariffs on China and other trading partners are expected to take effect later Wednesday.

Economics

2 w. ago Singled out by Trump, China has the ‘leverage to retaliate’ and nothing to lose: analysts

‘Whether the tariff is 70 per cent or even 1,000 per cent makes little difference’ when the result is that it blocks trade with US, says Eurasia Group China director.

Politics

2 w. ago Goldman Sachs expects significant Chinese fiscal easing to offset tariffs

Goldman Sachs expects significant Chinese fiscal easing to offset tariffs  Reuters

Politics

2 w. ago Goldman Sachs expects more Chinese fiscal easing to offset tariffs

Goldman Sachs expects more Chinese fiscal easing to offset tariffs  Reuters

Politics

3 w. ago Trump Tariffs Live: Fed Chair Powell says 'larger than expected' tariffs mean higher inflation

Trump Tariffs Live: Fed Chair Powell says 'larger than expected' tariffs mean higher inflation  Reuters

Politics

3 w. ago Southeast Asians expect more US engagement amid Trump’s tariff call: survey

Singapore, one of the US’ closest partners in the region, is the most worried about the impact of Trump’s second term, a new survey shows.

Politics

3 w. ago China Factory Activity Expands Before Expected Trump Tariffs

China Factory Activity Expands Before Expected Trump Tariffs  Bloomberg

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