Ukraine says it has intelligence which shows China is supplying artillery and gunpowder to Russia. Zelenskyy: "We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia"
Trump: No one can compete with us, and you will see that we will reach a good deal with China.
Chinese Ministry of Commerce: The US threat to impose 245% tariffs on China shows that the US has reached an irrational level in using this tool as a weapon
Hong Kong announces suspension of postal service for goods heading to the United States effective April 16th
White House: President Trump is open to reaching a tariff agreement with China, and the ball is now in their court.
Xi Arrives in Malaysia to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
China 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
4 day 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
Electronics imported to the US will be exempt from President Trump's sweeping tariffs, according to US Customs and Border Protection
6 day agoChina raised the additional tariffs on all imported U.S. goods to 125%
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says China "not afraid" in first public comments on escalating trade war with US
Total tariffs on China are now 145%: Fentanyl tariff: 20% and reciprocal rate: 125%
1 week agoReporter: 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
The White House now believes a TikTok deal is off the table for the foreseeable future, and maybe forever - FOX
Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, except for China, which is being raised to 125%
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"
1 week agoChina raises tariffs on imported U.S. goods from 34% to 84% starting April 10th
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.
EU 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.
Reuters: China's central bank urges major state-owned banks to limit US dollar purchases
A 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
1 week agoU.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
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
China misses deadline to remove retaliatory tariffs, US to impose additional 50% tariff - bringing total to 104% on Chinese imports - starting tomorrow
Ukrainian 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
1 week agoPresident 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
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
1 week agoTrump: 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
1 week agoReporter: 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
Trump: We will talk to China
