Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the “multifold changes” in the international situation, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, calling for dialogue instead …
Monthly Archives For February 2025
Japan Auto Stocks Skid After Trump Hits Mexico, Canada, China With Tariffs
Japanese auto stocks fell sharply after new U.S. tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China raised concerns about their U.S. sales of cars made in the North American trading partners and a further …
China unveils the world’s fastest high-speed train with a top speed of 280 mph
China recently unveiled a new bullet train prototype with a test speed of 280 mph that is poised to break records and set new standards.
China’s January factory growth misses expectations as exports decline ahead of U.S. tariffs, Caixin PMI shows
The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing manager’s index came in at 50.1 in January, missing Reuters poll forecast of 50.5. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed executive orders to …
Beijing Prepares Its Opening Bid to Talk Trade With Trump
As the White House fires a 10% tariff salvo, China sees room to negotiate.
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama’s José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
China factory activity growth slows in January, Caixin PMI shows
China’s factory activity grew at a slower pace in January, while staffing levels fell at the quickest pace in nearly five years as trade uncertainties increased, a private-sector business survey …
Panama president says he won’t renew Belt and Road deal with China, as US demands less Chinese influence over canal
Panama’s president reiterated on Sunday that Panama’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal is not up for debate, saying that during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he had addressed the United States’…
U.S. businesses brace for Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from taxes President Trump is imposing on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
Trump’s antagonism toward U.S. allies risks pushing them closer to China
If foreign leaders have learned anything about Donald Trump’s presidency, it may be that they’re better off as America’s foe than its friend.
China has a ‘trick up its sleeve’ to fight Trump’s tariff as Beijing keeps response muted for now, former IMF adviser says
Unlike Canada and Mexico, China hasn’t yet announced retaliatory tariffs after Trump unveiled his long-awaited levies on Saturday. Beijing may not have to go that route as it has a “trick up its …
Trump tariffs rattle Wall Street — here’s what the movers and shakers are talking about
Trump the Tariff Man has struck, unsettling a ginned up Wall Street that had expected 2025 to be a year of strong economic growth and further big gains for hot AI trades such as darlings…
Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ as he calls for tariffs on Canada, China, Mexico
President Donald Trump on Sunday said there could be ‘some pain’ as he prepares to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico.
