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US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies are undermining confidence in US assets, according to investment veteran Mark Dowding. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

‘So inept’: Trump’s tariff war is hurting all US assets, investor warns

The trade war ‘puts the US in a bad situation’ as it accelerates a shift away from the dollar, veteran investor Mark Dowding says.

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China economy

Editorial | China’s domestic demand is a key weapon in fight against Trump tariffs

Chile

Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks

Donald Trump’s China policy

Ex-New York police sergeant sentenced to 1.5 years for acting as Chinese agent

Michael McMahon was convicted of stalking a US resident as part of the Beijing-backed ‘Operation Fox Hunt’.

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Michael McMahon, a retired New York police sergeant working as a private investigator, arrives for the start of his trial in New York in May 2023. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | As US retreats, Asian powers can reshape world order to meet their needs

Global South countries, tired of bearing the costs of globalisation, are asserting their economic visions.

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US-Iran tensions

US sanctions China oil refiner, shipping companies for covert business with Iran

Move is second case of US sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery in less than a month, and takes place amid Washington’s denuclearisation talks with Iran.

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Panamanian-flagged MT Freya and the Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessels are seen anchored in the waters off Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia in January 2021. Photo: Antara Foto/via REUTERS
Donald Trump

Trump tariff war: WTO slashes trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says her greatest fear is the economies of China and the US decoupling from one another.

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Hong Kong economy

Twist in Hutchison ports deal as Italian shipping family’s role surfaces

Aponte family owns world’s largest container line, which is spearheading the strategic acquisition of CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.

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United States

Wall Street sinks after US Fed warning, as Nvidia leads decline in tech stocks

Chairman Jerome Powell says the US central bank will not intervene to calm markets roiled by Trump’s tariff war.

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A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, when the S&P 500 was down 0.9 per cent in early trading that day. Photo: AFP
TikTok

TikTok Shop’s sales in US plunge as tariffs hit Chinese imports

TikTok Shop, along with platforms like Shein and Temu, has emerged as a major channel connecting Chinese vendors with US consumers.

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Gross merchandise value on TikTok Shop fell last week amid an escalating tariff between the US and China. Photo: AFP
Science

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

If Trump’s Maga goal is genuine, cooperation with China – and opening the doors to Chinese investment – is his only rational choice.

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US-China trade war

China-US zero-sum view is misguided, Jake Sullivan says in Trump policy critique

Former national security adviser credited managing China competition, in part, to time spent in cities around the world with China’s Wang Yi.

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On China-US relations, Jake Sullivan, former national security adviser to president Joe Biden, says some in the Trump administration do not “have an accurate read of either how to balance US interests in the middle term, or what is a plausible outcome that serves us all”. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

China appoints new trade representative as US tariff war heats up

Li Chenggang will replace Wang Shouwen as China’s top international trade negotiator at the Ministry of Commerce.

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Li Chenggang has been appointed China’s new international trade representative at the Ministry of Commerce. Photo: Handout
United States

Trump presses Beijing to make tariff offer: ‘ball is in China’s court’

The White House also stated that “China needs to make a deal with us. We don’t have to make a deal with them”, amid escalating tariff tensions.

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China-EU relations

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.

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Hong Kong politics

Hongkong Post won’t accept US-bound parcels amid Trump tariff war

Postal service suspends land and sea delivery with immediate effect, while airmail packages will be turned away from April 27.

The Hongkong Post post a notice at the General Post Office in Central, stating that with immediate effect (April 16), the acceptance of surface mail containing goods destined for the United States will be suspended, and that the acceptance of airmail will be suspended with effect from April 27. Photo: Jelly Tse
Nvidia

Nvidia expects US$5.5 billion hit as US targets chips sent to China

Export licences are now required for the company’s H20 artificial intelligence chip, which have been seeing growing Chinese demand.

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US-China trade war

For US ports and jobs tied to them, Trump’s tariffs mean ‘bumpy’ ride

Logistics and trade-dependent businesses find their operations in disarray as supply-chain analysts warn of greater uncertainty.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | Like Cixi, Trump has made the mistake of declaring an ill-advised war

Soon after the empress dowager declared war on foreign powers in 1900, the Qing dynasty collapsed. Trump’s tariffs reflect the same delusion.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a photo opportunity on the South Portico of the White House on April 9. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China’s trade with Asia could plug hole left by US tariffs, economists say

Deeper, more expansive trade with neighbours could help offset damage to China’s GDP growth, according to economic surveillance office.

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Stronger trade ties between China and Asian countries like Vietnam could help make up for shortfalls created by high US tariffs. Photo: Reuters
Hungary

US envoy warns Hungary over Chinese investments, calls for ‘unity’

‘This isn’t about choosing sides, this is about preserving control over your own future,’ Robert Palladino says.

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US-China trade war

Exclusive | Trump tariffs could make China’s domestic economy stronger in long run: insider

Chinese economy is better prepared this time around compared to the last trade war with the US, an insider said.

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China-EU relations

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

Notwithstanding conflicting positions on issues such as Chinese exports and Ukraine, the EU and China now have much more common ground.

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Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow the turmoil and sharp stock market declines following the tariff war that is affecting markets worldwide in Oslo, Norway, on April 7. Photo: AFP
China trade

China’s Canton Fair traders say US buyers stepping back amid tariffs

Meanwhile, China’s showcase of electronic advancements are seen providing a much-needed boost to sentiment surrounding “Made in China” in uncertain times.

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The three-week Canton Fair offers a look at China’s hi-tech offerings, including electric vehicles and service robots. Photo: AP
E-commerce

American bargain hunters flock to China’s DHgate e-commerce app

‘There’s nothing a Chinese factory can’t make,’ a TikTok user says in a video purportedly showing suppliers of designer fashion brands.

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Malaysia

Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump tariffs push China closer to neighbours

Chinese leader hails ‘golden 50 years’ of ties as he lands in the country, where he is greeted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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