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Breaking news and analysis on the US-China trade war, its history and timeline, and the impact on the global economy.

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

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.

7 minutes ago

Singapore

Singapore eatery removes notices imposing ‘104% surcharge’ on Americans

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China-EU relations

China never backs down when faced with ‘unreasonable’ behaviour, Xi warns

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Donald Trump

Why Trump’s vision of US-made iPhones is likely to remain a dream

America lacks skilled workforce, established supply chains and engineering know-how that – for now – can only be found in Asia.

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Apple is unlikely to move iPhone production to the US in the foreseeable future for a variety of reasons. Photo: AFP

Vietnam

Vietnam to squeeze some China trade to mollify Trump, avoid stinging tariffs

Hanoi aims to ease US levies by cracking down on Chinese transshipments and tightening export controls.

3 hours agovideocam

US-China decoupling

EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

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China trade

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.

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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

China-Asean relations

Xi Jinping to visit Southeast Asia as tariff war spurs China to strengthen ties

Foreign ministry confirms the Chinese leader will tour Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia in what will be his first foreign visits of the year.

2 hours agovideocam

Amazon

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.

16 minutes ago

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s auto-parts makers could face biggest risk from tariff war fallout

At biggest risk US$13.6 billion worth of components which China ships to the US annually.

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An assembly line inside an electric vehicle (EV) factory owned by Li Auto in Changzhou in eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong economy

Dumping cargo at sea to avoid tariffs ‘irrational’ move, Hong Kong shippers say

Industry experts issue warning over ‘lose-lose’ move after Chinese exporter abandoned goods at sea on way to US.

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The Port of Oakland in California. Local exporters are rethinking their customers in the US as the trade war heats up. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong prepares for the worst as city’s 3 trade offices in US may close

‘We will work harder to extend our international trade network,’ commerce chief Algernon Yau says.

37 minutes ago

China stock market

Chinese companies budget US$2.7 billion to defend stocks in bloodbath

More than 100 companies have announced buy-back plans, including PetroChina, Midea Group and CATL.

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Donald Trump

Flip-flopper in chief? Trump’s biggest U-turns

The US president, who sent markets reeling with his on-again off-again tariffs, has changed his tune on issues from TikTok to abortion.

11 Apr 2025 - 7:03AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, in March. Photo: Reuters

Apple

Apple’s supply chain under pressure from tariffs amid price hike speculation

The new tariffs will not hit iPhones assembled in China, but price hikes are expected with the iPhone 17 series this year.

11 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM

The iPhone 16 displayed at an Apple Store in Shanghai on April 10. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

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

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi

No date confirmed with the Chinese side as travel plan indicates serious effort to re-engage amid collapsed relationship with the US.

11 Apr 2025 - 5:38AMvideocam

Stocks

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

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

United States

US stocks open lower day after Trump pauses tariffs

All three major indices were firmly in the red after notching some of the biggest single-day gains in history in the prior day.

10 Apr 2025 - 11:07PM

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