President Donald Trump’s trade war with China has escalated even as other countries got a partial reprieve, threatening the relationship between U.S. manufacturers and retailers and one of America’s largest trading partners.
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China expressed openness to trade talks with the US, but under certain conditions. Beijing wants the Trump administration to show more respect, including curbing disparaging remarks from officials. Additionally,
Nvidia takes a $5.5 billion hit from a new Trump ban that could also hasten China’s push to make its own chips
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China’s Xpeng eyes Volkswagen partnership on joint procurement and different models
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Wednesday that it’s looking at more aspects of collaboration with Volkswagen such as joint procurement, charging and different car models.
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China’s economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said Wednesday, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese products.
‘Shoa,’ ‘Downfall,’ and the First Cannes Winner Set for Beijing Fest’s “Film and Peace” Program
The Zone of Interest’ and ‘The Thin Red Line’ are also among the movies exploring “the tragedy of war” that will screen at the 15th edition of the Chinese film festival.
Cambodia’s Chinese casino city bets big on Beijing
Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia’s Sihanoukville into a half-finished gambling resort with signs everywhere in Mandarin. Gambling is generally illegal in mainland China,
China replaces top trade negotiating official as talks with Washington stall
China on Wednesday appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for International trade negotiation. China on Wednesday appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for…
China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
China has posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the first three months of 2025, before the full force of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.
China changes top trade negotiator amid tariff war with US
China on Wednesday removed Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen from his role as trade negotiator and replaced him with a former Chinese representative to the World Trade Organization, amid an …
China’s economy grows at a 5.4% annual pace in Jan-March quarter
China’s economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports, the government said …
Beijing sees 61% surge in inbound tourists in Q1
BEIJING — Beijing reported a surge in inbound tourism in the first quarter of 2025, as the Chinese capital ramps up its efforts to improve travel and payment convenience for visitors and diversify …
China’s first-quarter GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues amid tariff worries
Several investment banks have moved to slash China’s growth forecasts this year, with most doubting Beijing can achieve the official target of “around 5%” this year.
