6 hours agoHong Kong announces suspension of postal service for goods heading to the United States effective April 16th
13 hours ago White House: President Trump is open to reaching a tariff agreement with China, and the ball is now in their court.
20 hours ago Xi Arrives in Malaysia to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
a day agoChina has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war that’s seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on Chinese goods, sources say
3 days ago.@SecDef: What @POTUS said in his Joint Address is that China has too much influence over the Panama Canal and America’s going to take it back — and that’s exactly what I was charged to do… Chinese influence cannot control our own backyard
4 days ago Electronics imported to the US will be exempt from President Trump's sweeping tariffs, according to US Customs and Border Protection
5 days ago China raised the additional tariffs on all imported U.S. goods to 125%
5 days ago Chinese leader Xi Jinping says China "not afraid" in first public comments on escalating trade war with US
6 days agoTotal tariffs on China are now 145%: Fentanyl tariff: 20% and reciprocal rate: 125%
6 days ago Reporter: Are you concerned of escalation beyond a the trade war with China? Trump: This country is very powerful. We have weaponry that nobody has any idea what it is
7 days ago The White House now believes a TikTok deal is off the table for the foreseeable future, and maybe forever - FOX
7 days ago Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, except for China, which is being raised to 125%
7 days ago Trump is increasing tariffs on China but announces "I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately"
7 days ago China raises tariffs on imported U.S. goods from 34% to 84% starting April 10th
7 days ago China's foreign ministry on captured soldiers has now said in a statement that it is currently "verifying the situation" with Ukraine and that it has always asked its citizens to stay away from areas of armed conflict and not to get involved in armed conflict.
7 days agoEU to Approve First Retaliation Against Trump Tariffs. The EU is set to greenlight its first counter-tariffs on U.S. goods today, joining China and Canada in responding to Trump’s escalating trade war.•The EU’s response targets $23 billion worth of U.S. products like The EU’s response targets $23 billion worth of U.S. products like motorcycles, poultry, fruit, wood, and clothing. Duties will roll out in three stages: April 15, May 16, and Dec 1.
7 days ago Reuters: China's central bank urges major state-owned banks to limit US dollar purchases
7 days agoA Hong Kong court sentenced Jackie Chen, a prominent social worker, to three years and nine months imprisonment for rioting during the city's 2019 pro-democracy protests, following a retrial
7 days ago U.S. ‘aware of’ reports that Ukraine captured two Chinese citizens fighting on behalf of Russia, DoS Spox tells, calling it “disturbing”. “China is a major enabler of Russia in the war in Ukraine,” she says
8 days ago White House Press Secretary says 104% additional tariffs went into effect at noon eastern time because China has not removed it's retaliation. The 104% additional tariff will be collected starting tomorrow April 9th
8 days ago China misses deadline to remove retaliatory tariffs, US to impose additional 50% tariff - bringing total to 104% on Chinese imports - starting tomorrow
8 days agoUkrainian Foreign Minister: We strongly condemn Russia‘s involvement of Chinese citizens in its war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as their participation in combat against Ukrainian forces. We have summoned China's chargé d'affaires in Ukraine to the Foreign Ministry to condemn this fact and demand an explanation
8 days ago President Zelensky: Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army. This happened on Ukrainian territory—in the Donetsk region. Identification documents, bank cards, and personal data were found in their possession. We have information suggesting that there are many more Chinese citizens in the occupier's units than just these two. We are currently verifying all the facts—intelligence, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the relevant units of the Armed Forces are working on it
8 days ago China firmly rejects pressure or threats, emphasizing that this is not the right way to engage. 'We will safeguard our legitimate rights and interests,' says Liu Pengyu, spokesman for Beijing's embassy in the U.S
8 days ago Trump: China is a massive surplus. That they take and they spend on their military we don't want that. I don't want them to take $500 billion, $600 billion a year and spend it on their military. I don't want them spending money on their military
8 days ago Reporter: How do you ensure that these tariffs don't drive U.S. Trading partners into the hands of the Chinese? Trump: I'm not worried about it. I'm not worried about it. The Chinese have turned out to be not very good at that
8 days ago Trump: We will talk to China
9 days ago Trump: if China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th.
9 days ago Hassett: Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China
9 days agoShares in Hong Kong plummeted more than 12% Monday in their worst day in more than 16 years as China's retaliation against Donald Trump's tariffs ramped up a trade war and fuelled recession fears
