2 week 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%
2 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"
2 week agoChina raises tariffs on imported U.S. goods from 34% to 84% starting April 10th
El ministeri d'Afers Exteriors de la Xina sobre soldats capturats ha dit ara en un comunicat que actualment està "verificant la situació" amb Ucraïna i que sempre ha demanat als seus ciutadans que es mantinguin allunyats de les zones de conflicte armat i que no s'impliquin en conflictes armats.
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
2 week agoEls Estats Units "coneixen" els informes que Ucraïna va capturar dos ciutadans xinesos que lluitaven en nom de Rússia, diu DoS Spox, qualificant-ho de "pertorbador". "La Xina és un important facilitador de Rússia en la guerra a Ucraïna", diu
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
Ministre d'Afers Exteriors d'Ucraïna: Condemnem fermament la participació de Rússia de ciutadans xinesos en la seva guerra d'agressió contra Ucraïna, així com la seva participació en el combat contra les forces ucraïneses. Hem convocat l'encarregat de negocis de la Xina a Ucraïna al Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors per condemnar aquest fet i demanar una explicació.
2 week agoPresident Zelensky: El nostre exèrcit ha capturat dos ciutadans xinesos que lluitaven com a part de l'exèrcit rus. Això va passar al territori ucraïnès, a la regió de Donetsk. Es van trobar documents d'identificació, targetes bancàries i dades personals en el seu poder. Tenim informació que suggereix que hi ha molts més ciutadans xinesos a les unitats de l'ocupant que només aquests dos. Actualment estem verificant tots els fets: la intel·ligència, el Servei de Seguretat d'Ucraïna i les unitats pertinents de les Forces Armades hi estan treballant.
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
2 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
2 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
2 week agoTrump: 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.
Hassett: Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China
Shares 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
Associated Press: China halts TikTok sale after Trump tariffs announcement
3 week agoTrump says he's signing an extension of 75 days for TikTok. "We hope to continue working in Good Faith with China, who I understand are not very happy about our Reciprocal Tariffs." He says he doesn't want TikTok to go dark
Rubio: China doesn't import goods, but instead exports and floods the markets.
China to impose 34% tariffs on all US goods from April 10, finance ministry says
AFRICOM commander Gen. Langley tells senators that China is "trying to replicate" USAID programs in Africa as the US scales back USAID. "They’re trying to use that as an extension of the Belt and Road Initiative to gain favor by the African countries," Langley said
3 week agoFM Szijjártó: Chinese investments will flood Hungary in 2025
