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US President Donald Trump addresses the media on board Air Force One on his way to Florida on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

US says exempted electronic products to come under separate tariffs

US President Donald Trump had, on Friday, granted exclusions from steep tariffs on such goods, which are imported largely from China.

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Trump’s tariff carve-outs for tech are ‘small step’ towards rectification: China

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Spurred by China, US-Japan space cooperation expands beyond civilian projects

12 Apr 2025 - 8:08AMvideocam

Diplomacy

US and China exchange barbs over tariffs at end of a week that shook markets

White House says Trump is waiting for Beijing ‘to make the first move’ for a deal while China’s Commerce Ministry calls his levies ‘a joke’.

12 Apr 2025 - 6:15AMvideocam

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, closing out one of the most volatile weeks in recent market history. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Markets

US delisting of Chinese stocks may make Hong Kong great again

A total of 286 Chinese firms are listed in the US with a total market capitalisation of US$1.1 trillion.

11 Apr 2025 - 10:55PMvideocam

Global Economy

Economist says China’s overseas assets at risk as trade war hits boiling point

Yu Yongding, a former central bank adviser, says Beijing’s foreign holdings could become another battleground in the US-China trade war.

11 Apr 2025 - 9:30PMvideocam

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China Economy

Explainer | What tariff rate do China’s goods now actually face in the US?

The latest “reciprocal” duties are only part of the total levies applied to Chinese imports.

11 Apr 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

The United States has ramped up tariffs on Chinese goods by 145 per cent since January. Photo: AFP

China Economy

US fires fresh broadside at China’s shipyards with new executive order

The US has softened a controversial port-fee proposal, but is preparing yet more tariffs targeting China’s dominant shipbuilding sector.

11 Apr 2025 - 7:30PMvideocam

China Economy

China ups tariffs on American goods to 125%, will ‘ignore’ future US hikes

Latest move matches tariff level announced by US President Donald Trump, and officials say any future US increases will not be met with reply.

11 Apr 2025 - 5:48PMvideocam

China Economy

Worried Chinese retail investors want answers about US exposure

China’s more than 100 million retail investors have seen the A-share market shed about 4.5 trillion yuan of value this month.

11 Apr 2025 - 7:13PM

Reflections in a brokerage house window in Beijing show a chart of stock market movements on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China’s exporters on edge as trade war casts shadow over Canton Fair

China’s oldest and largest trade fair unlikely to be a bonanza as exporters prepare for lean times amid tariff-induced uncertainty.

11 Apr 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

This spring’s Canton Fair, though slated to host more companies than last fall’s session, is shrouded in uncertainty amid the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua

Big Tech

Amazon CEO says online sellers could pass tariff costs to customers

US President Donald Trump has boosted tariffs on China, where Amazon sources much of its inventory.

11 Apr 2025 - 3:51PM

China Economy

Will China dump US treasuries? Fears of ‘vicious spirals’ in global markets grow

Fears are growing that the US-China trade war could enter an unpredictable – and potentially devastating – new phase.

11 Apr 2025 - 8:11AM

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.

11 Apr 2025 - 8:48AMvideocam

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

China Economy

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

China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.

10 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM

A shop owner holds a toy featuring US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

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

Rapid movements in the US-China trade war, even with a 90-day tariff pause, are throwing the global economy into turmoil, 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

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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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