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US-China trade war: Opinion

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US-China trade war
US-China trade war: Opinion
Breaking news and analysis on the US-China trade war, its history and timeline, and the impact on the global economy.
A cargo ship full of containers at Oakland port as trade tensions escalate over US tariffs, in California, US, on March 6. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s plan for port fees on Chinese-made ships won’t save US shipyards

Instead, US exporters and smaller ports would face collapse even as higher costs force trade away and erode American economic interests in the long run.

Donald Trump

Letters | With his tariffs, Trump may be doing his best to end capitalism

United States

Outside In | Real threat posed by Trump’s tariffs worse than a global recession

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US-China relations

Editorial | China’s tactics may yet spell opportunity for Hong Kong in US trade war

Universal levies from Donald Trump add to global uncertainty and call for a resolute response, but by taking a longer view Beijing could open doors.

Two men push a pallet of goods over tram tracks in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Donald Trump’s tariffs could create an opening for the city, if China implements certain tactics that pay off. Photo: AFP
China-Russia relations

Opinion | Amid tariff wars, Chinese carmakers are dominating Russian market

The likes of Geely and Chery have filled the gap left by Western rivals. Even with higher duties now levied by Moscow, Chinese vehicles remain the most popular.

United States

Opinion | Only a global ‘de-risking’ from the US can stop Trump’s trade war

A unified response is essential. Operating independently would only play to Trump’s advantage, and render nations vulnerable to his bullying.

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United States

Outside In | Like the Cheshire Cat, US reciprocal tariffs are hard to pin down

The countdown to April 2 begins. Amid the gargantuan complexity of tariff calculations, US clarifications only serve to obfuscate.

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President Donald Trump smiles after signing three executive actions in the Oval Office on January 28, 2017, during his first term in office. Photo: AP
China economy

Editorial | Beijing’s ambitious plan can help to prime the consumption pump

Communist Party Central Committee and State Council issue 30-point action plan aimed at reviving Chinese economy and stoking domestic spending.

US-China relations

Editorial | Walmart’s bid to force China to pay Trump tariffs is unacceptable

Chinese suppliers with already razor-thin margins should not have to bear the costs of Washington’s trade war.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Rampant trade tariffs are no cure for the US’ fentanyl crisis

The public health disaster results from the US’ painkiller culture. Meanwhile, tariff hikes are sparking serious concerns about a recession.

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Cargo containers sit against the Hong Kong skyline on March 4. US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on imports from China, including Hong Kong, citing the fentanyl crisis. Photo: dpa
US-China relations

Opinion | The US-China Thucydides Trap is by no means a foregone conclusion

Instead, it’s a call to action. From helping mediate in Ukraine to investing in the US, China may yet defy historical negative trends.

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China and US national flags fly outside a souvenir shop in Beijing on January 31. Photo: AP
United States

Outside In | America turning rogue is bad for the world but worse for itself

Trump’s dogmatic commitment to his tariff-driven policy will force others to adapt – by reducing their reliance on, and engagement with, the US.

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Two Sessions 2025

Editorial | As US rivalry hots up, Beijing sets steady growth target and looks to wider world

China’s premier charts stable course through Trump global chaos on measured path to economic overhaul by managing internal and external risks.

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United States

Opinion | In ‘fixing’ a trumped-up crisis, Trump may end up creating one

Trump’s inflationary policies risk sending both the stock market and dollar crashing, creating the very crisis he falsely claims to be confronting.

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A trader works with an assembly of US President Donald Trump paraphernalia seen in the foreground on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 28. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Opinion | People-to-people relations are the real glue of China-US ties

Despite the complex global landscape, Chinese and Americans have a genuine desire to expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s tariffs won’t make America great again, quite the opposite

Trump has vowed to defeat inflation and bring manufacturing back but his tariffs are actually hastening the decline he aims to reverse.

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US-China trade war

Outside In | Trump’s bid to collect tax on small Chinese parcels will cost the US

Chinese parcels make up two-thirds of de minimis imports exempt from customs taxes. But cost of processing would outweigh the tax collected.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | Another US-China trade war? How about a war on income inequality

Instead of hiking tariffs, the US and China should focus on reducing their wealth gaps so more people can enjoy the benefits of trade.

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A homeless man smokes a cigarette while lying on the ground in a subway station of the Manhattan borough of New York on May 7, 2024. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS
Diplomacy

Opinion | In world of sound bites, leaders need a forum to engage with candour

We must reassess our levels of engagement in a world dominated by sound bites and social media. There is transformative power in genuine dialogue.

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United States

Macroscope | How Trump is setting US reputation and creditworthiness alight

Many investors continue to downplay or rationalise the damage Trump’s trade policy does, but there are signs the honeymoon might soon end.

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United States

Outside In | Trump’s plans have to contend with the law of unintended consequences

From trade to immigration, Trump’s agenda risks a backlash. The question is whether he sees the problem and will change tack.

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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders on January 6. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | Will Trump succeed in containing China – or fuel its rise?

Years of sanctions and blacklists have only forced China to adapt and even thrive, from making tech breakthroughs to expanding diplomatic clout.

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Technology

Opinion | In the global marathon for tech supremacy, Brics’ size matters

Collaborative, flexible Brics gives leading members China and Russia a significant advantage over the increasingly defensive and restrictive West.

US-China relations

Editorial | As Trump begins his second term in the White House, an eerie feeling of deja vu

Inaugural speech sounds like a copy of what the US president said eight years ago, but now China is better prepared to meet his challenges.

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US-China relations

Opinion | With deal-maker Trump, business cooperation could reset US-China ties

China can take a lesson from 1980s Japan, which defused bilateral frictions by strategically pivoting towards direct investment in US manufacturing.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s plans could trigger liquidity crises across Europe and Asia

Inflationary pressure and a growing deficit would turn the US into a liquidity-sucking force.

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US president-elect Donald Trump at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, on January 7. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Opinion | 21st-century geopolitics is expanding beyond US, China to a four-party game

As the global strategic framework moves on from the uneasy period of US hegemony and China’s rise, a critical quadrilateral is forming.

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Asean

Opinion | In a Trump 2.0 trade war against China, Vietnam stands to benefit again

With its growing hi-tech manufacturing and US partnership in trade and security, Vietnam will be a critical beneficiary of the economic fallout.

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