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Why Trump is going full steam ahead to keep China’s shipbuilding in dry dock
US policies to curb China’s perceived influence on global shipping and shipbuilding are facing pushback – but Trump seems unlikely to let up.
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US-China relations
Trump sorts out tariff details hours before ‘Liberation Day’ reveal
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US-China relations
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2 Apr 2025 - 3:00AM
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Trump health cuts to axe 10,000 jobs, strip union rights, amid measles outbreak
The US Department of Health and Human Services aims to lay off up to 10,000 employees through agency consolidation, raising public health concerns.
1 Apr 2025 - 9:56PM
People march in protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Trump administration on March 29. Photo: AFP
Cryptocurrency
US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase sees worst quarter since FTX collapse
Nearly every major firm linked to cryptocurrencies were hammered this quarter, as concerns about the US economy weighed on digital assets.
1 Apr 2025 - 6:17PM
US-China trade war
US agency reports to lay out justification for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
On Tuesday, ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, numerous departments are to release reviews supporting US president’s strategy.
1 Apr 2025 - 3:36AM
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US-China relations
As extension winds down for TikTok sale, analysts say deadline may not matter
US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.
1 Apr 2025 - 11:38AM
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The fate of TikTok in the US remains uncertain, with President Donald Trump apparently using it for leverage in trade negotiations with China. Image: Shutterstock
China-Russia relations
Car trouble: is a drop in China-Russia auto shipments a bad omen for trade?
As the US attempts to peel Russia away from China, Moscow and Beijing’s auto trade has slowed. Is Donald Trump’s plan working?
30 Mar 2025 - 6:14PM
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Taiwan
Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House
‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.
29 Mar 2025 - 5:12AM
US-China relations
Trump, some Republicans differ on TikTok ahead of sell-or-ban deadline
‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.
28 Mar 2025 - 5:52AM
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Boao Forum for Asia
‘Unstoppable momentum’ vs ‘big challenges’ in China’s cross-border e-commerce
Former deputy secretary general for China’s State Council warns of a potential negative impact from foreign import tariffs on small packages.
27 Mar 2025 - 11:18PM
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Shoppers in Britain carry promotional Shein bags in December. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war
Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’
The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.
27 Mar 2025 - 10:16PM
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US-China relations
Trump suggests TikTok-for-tariff deal after top US, China trade envoys speak
‘Every point in tariffs is worth more than TikTok,’ Trump tells reporters after Vice-Premier He Lifeng and USTR Jamieson Greer trade ‘serious concerns’.
27 Mar 2025 - 7:26AM
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US-China relations
‘Absolutely wrong’: Jeffrey Sachs rejects US claims of Chinese overcapacity
US economics professor says China’s manufacturing heft essential to global green transition, dismisses Western charges of trade disruption.
26 Mar 2025 - 9:18PM
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US-China trade war
What does US hope to gain with Venezuela tariffs? An edge over China, some say
Beijing may have to choose between giving up on its closest ally in the Americas or being hit with additional US tariffs, analysts said.
26 Mar 2025 - 8:33PM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 13, 2023. Photo: Venezuelan Presidency / AFP
US-China trade war
Chinese economist calls US trade war ‘negative-sum’ game at Boao Forum
Economists express worries over future of global trade amid the heightened tariffs and restrictive measures in Donald Trump’s second term.
26 Mar 2025 - 4:52PM
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China shipbuilding
‘Extremely disruptive’: US plan to tax Chinese ships sparks industry backlash
Shipping bodies urged US policymakers to scrap a controversial port-fee proposal during hearings in Washington.
26 Mar 2025 - 12:01AM
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US-China trade war
US businesses warn proposed port fee on China-linked ships is already damaging
The head of one US industry group warned that the ‘unintended consequences’ of the proposed actions ‘are already beginning to surface’.
25 Mar 2025 - 4:31AM
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Ships are seen under construction at a ship building facility at the port in Taicang, in Chinaís eastern Jiangsu province in February. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
‘Increasing US costs’: how Trump’s policies on Chinese solar risk backfiring
US trade and investment barriers will not halt Chinese solar industry’s rapid global expansion – but may put American manufacturing projects at risk.
24 Mar 2025 - 1:33PM
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China’s economic stimulus
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Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war
The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.
24 Mar 2025 - 10:11AM
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Espionage
As US Justice Department cuts focus on foreign agents, will China cases ease?
US Attorney General Pam Bondi disbands a task force and cuts back on foreign registration cases, but analysts say any relief may be limited.
1 Apr 2025 - 2:36AM
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Brics
‘De-dollar’ diplomacy: Brics focus on alternative currency stirs Trump’s ire
What Trump threats against challenging the US dollar’s global primacy could mean for the future of Brics and its member nations.
19 Mar 2025 - 11:18PM
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China trade
Canada’s lobster exporters feel the pinch as China’s tariffs snip prices
Retaliatory tariffs from China on Canadian seafood, particularly lobsters, have led to a dramatic drop in price as exporters work to keep supply chains moving.
19 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM
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Music
US visa fee increases, delays make tours there ‘not worth it’ for artists
1,000-day waits for interviews. 8 months for processing. Higher fees. Visa applications are a headache for acts looking to tour the States.
22 Mar 2025 - 6:56PM
China trade
80 global executives to gather in Beijing for key annual summit
The attendees include leaders of more than a dozen US corporations, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.
19 Mar 2025 - 8:39PM
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