19 April 2025
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
.@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
China 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%
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
Kinas utrikesministerium för tillfångatagna soldater har nu sagt i ett uttalande att man för närvarande "verifierar situationen" med Ukraina och att man alltid har bett sina medborgare att hålla sig borta från områden med väpnade konflikter och att inte bli inblandade i väpnade konflikter.
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
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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
USA "medvetna om" rapporter om att Ukraina tillfångatog två kinesiska medborgare som slogs på uppdrag av Ryssland, säger DoS Spox och kallar det "oroande". "Kina är en viktig möjliggörare för Ryssland i kriget i Ukraina", säger hon
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
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Ukrainas utrikesminister: Vi fördömer starkt Rysslands inblandning av kinesiska medborgare i dess anfallskrig mot Ukraina, såväl som deras deltagande i strid mot ukrainska styrkor. Vi har kallat Kinas chargé d'affaires i Ukraina till UD för att fördöma detta faktum och kräva en förklaring
President Zelensky: Vår militär har fångat två kinesiska medborgare som kämpade som en del av den ryska armén. Detta hände på ukrainskt territorium — i Donetsk-regionen. Identifikationshandlingar, bankkort och personuppgifter hittades i deras ägo. Vi har information som tyder på att det finns många fler kinesiska medborgare i ockupantens enheter än bara dessa två. Vi verifierar för närvarande alla fakta – underrättelsetjänsten, Ukrainas säkerhetstjänst och de relevanta enheterna inom försvarsmakten arbetar med det1 vecka sedan
President Zelensky: Vår militär har fångat två kinesiska medborgare som kämpade som en del av den ryska armén. Detta hände på ukrainskt territorium — i Donetsk-regionen. Identifikationshandlingar, bankkort och personuppgifter hittades i deras ägo. Vi har information som tyder på att det finns många fler kinesiska medborgare i ockupantens enheter än bara dessa två. Vi verifierar för närvarande alla fakta – underrättelsetjänsten, Ukrainas säkerhetstjänst och de relevanta enheterna inom försvarsmakten arbetar med det
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
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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