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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

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"

China raises tariffs on imported U.S. goods from 34% to 84% starting April 10th

Kiinan vangittujen sotilaiden ulkoministeriö on nyt todennut lausunnossaan, että se "tarkistaa tilannetta" Ukrainan kanssa ja että se on aina pyytänyt kansalaisiaan pysymään poissa aseellisten konfliktien alueilta ja olemaan sekaantumatta aseellisiin konflikteihin.

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

DoS Spox kertoo, että Yhdysvallat on tietoinen raporteista, joiden mukaan Ukraina vangitsi kaksi Venäjän puolesta taistelevaa Kiinan kansalaista, DoS Spox kutsuu sitä "häiritseväksi". "Kiina on tärkeä Venäjän mahdollistaja Ukrainan sodassa", hän sanoo

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

Ukrainan ulkoministeri: Tuomitsemme jyrkästi Venäjän Kiinan kansalaisten osallistumisen sen hyökkäyssotaan Ukrainaa vastaan sekä heidän osallistumisensa taisteluun Ukrainan joukkoja vastaan. Olemme kutsuneet Kiinan Ukrainan asiainhoitajan ulkoministeriöön tuomitsemaan tämän tosiasian ja vaatimaan selitystä.

Presidentti Zelenski: Armeijamme on vanginnut kaksi Kiinan kansalaista, jotka taistelivat osana Venäjän armeijaa. Tämä tapahtui Ukrainan alueella – Donetskin alueella. Heidän hallustaan löytyi henkilöllisyystodistuksia, pankkikortteja ja henkilötietoja. Meillä on tietoa, jonka mukaan miehittäjäyksiköissä on paljon enemmän Kiinan kansalaisia kuin nämä kaksi. Tarkistamme parhaillaan kaikkia tosiasioita – tiedustelupalvelu, Ukrainan turvallisuuspalvelu ja asevoimien asiaankuuluvat yksiköt työskentelevät asian parissa.

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

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

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

Trump: We will talk to China

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.

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

Trump 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

FM Szijjártó: Chinese investments will flood Hungary in 2025

U.S. is sanctioning 6 entities and 2 individuals based in Iran, UAE, and China responsible for the procurement of UAV components on behalf of Iran-based Qods Aviation Industries —a leading manufacturer for Iran's UAV program

Tapauksessa Wang Yin kanssa Lavrov totesi, että Venäjän ja Kiinan johtajat ovat sitoutuneet jatkuvasti vahvistamaan "Venäjän ja Kiinan välistä yhteyttä".

Chinese Foreign Minister: Raising tariffs on Chinese goods harms global markets, the trading system, and Washington's reputation.