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Another selloff hit the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

US markets slide as tariffs on imports from China now hit 145%

White House clarifies that the 125% tariffs are in addition to earlier 20% levies applied for fentanyl trafficking.

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China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

10 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM

‘War has started’: Trump tariff pause won’t ease trade tensions, analysts say

10 Apr 2025 - 1:55PM

Big Tech

Amazon cancels some orders from China amid Trump’s tariffs

One vendor says a US$500,000 wholesale order was cancelled without warning after the products had already been manufactured.

10 Apr 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

The Amazon logo seen outside its distribution centre in Staten Island, New York. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Trump says TikTok deal is still ‘on the table’

‘But we’re going to have to wait and see what’s going to happen with China,’ the US president says.

10 Apr 2025 - 9:53AM

Diplomacy

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

10 Apr 2025 - 7:26AMvideocam

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Diplomacy

House bill restricting US-China partnerships between universities advances

Schools would not get Homeland Security funding if they ‘have a relationship’ with certain institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

10 Apr 2025 - 7:29AMvideocam

The bill comes amid numerous congressional efforts to decouple US-China educational cooperation due to national security concerns. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

US cites China and Mexico for financial networks enabling fentanyl trafficking

Treasury Department says the two nations are leaders in sophisticated global system supporting the illegal opioid trade.

10 Apr 2025 - 3:15AMvideocam

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on other nations for 90 days

Markets soar on the move, seemingly an attempt to narrow a US trade war with most of the world to one between Washington and Beijing.

10 Apr 2025 - 7:51AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?

Beijing’s ties with developing world to face test as Washington may push countries to take tougher China stance, analysts say.

9 Apr 2025 - 11:43PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump pumps his fist after announcing reciprocal tariffs on American trade partners at the White House in Washington on April 2. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Exclusive | Chinese exporters ditching shipments mid-voyage to avoid crushing Trump tariffs

One export company’s US-bound container volume has plummeted, from 40 to 50 containers a day to just three to six.

9 Apr 2025 - 5:22PMvideocam

Containers at Tianjin Port on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

US$4.7 billion loan for Mozambique gas project steps up contest with China

Lawyer sees contest for share of African markets a bigger motivator for US project financing than national security.

9 Apr 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

China Economy

Gold slumps as Trump tariffs prompt sell-off, but it remains a safe-haven choice

Spot price climbed 40 per cent in a year, but it has now fallen 5.1% from peak in less than a week.

9 Apr 2025 - 5:19PMvideocam

China Economy

China prepared to ‘strike back’, state media says as new tariffs kick in

In the wake of more US tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing’s media arm keeps up defiant language but adds door is not closed to talks.

9 Apr 2025 - 2:14PM

US President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods by a cumulative 104 per cent. Photo: AP

China Economy

China may weaponise service trade to hit back against US tariffs: commentators

Beijing could further restrict Hollywood films and target American law firms and consultancies, according to several influential commentators.

9 Apr 2025 - 11:52AMvideocam

The US is escalating its trade war with China by imposing an extra 50 per cent tariff. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

TSMC could face US$1 billion fine over chip in Huawei AI processor

Penalising TSMC comes at a critical moment for US-Taiwan relations after Trump slapped a 32 per cent levy on imports from the island.

9 Apr 2025 - 10:45AMvideocam

Global Economy

Explainer | How dependent are these 6 major Asian economies on the US market?

A Post review of official data determines share of exports from major Asian economies to the US, as a percentage of their national GDP.

9 Apr 2025 - 8:22PMvideocam

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AMvideocam

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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Christopher Tang

Opinion | Trump’s targeting of China will only spur its economic recovery

Christopher Tang

10 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM

Opinion | How Europe can teach Trump a hard lesson on free trade

Thomas O. Falk

10 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM

Opinion | Why China can and should go all out against Trump in his trade war

Andy Xie

9 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM

Opinion | Trump’s tariff wall was never about fairness or reciprocity

Ian Bremmer

9 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM

Chan Young Bang

Opinion | Does Trump have what it takes to solve North Korean nuclear impasse?

Chan Young Bang

9 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Missed signals only worsen tensions over Taiwan

8 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM

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