Xi Jinping is playing hardball. The Chinese president wants to show his people that the country can withstand the economic pain from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and stand up to what Beijing is calling America’s…
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Trump’s triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
President Trump’s tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York.
EU leaders plan Beijing trip in July for summit with China’s Xi, SCMP reports
European Union leaders are planning to travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in late July, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday citing five people familiar with …
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about China, Japan and the EU at Cabinet meeting
President Donald Trump made a series of false claims in televised remarks Thursday at a meeting of his Cabinet, including inaccurate assertions about US relations with China, Japan and the European Union.
China ramps up military ‘rehearsals’ around Taiwan, outstrips US in air, maritime, space
Top Indo-Pacific commander warned senators that China’s aggression around Taiwan is not an “exercise” but a “rehearsal” for when it finally decides to “reunify” the island with the mainland.
US commander warns that China and North Korea’s military aid to Russia creates risks in the Pacific
The top U.S. commander in the Pacific warned senators Thursday that the military support that China and North Korea are giving Russia in its war on Ukraine is a security risk in his region as…
Trump increases China tariffs; Bernie Sanders criticizes CNN
Today on Rising, Robby delivers a monologue on the ongoing feud between senior Trump adviser Peter Navarro and Elon Musk. President Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations except …
Newly surfaced report provides more clues on COVID outbreak source and timeline
A newly released report reveals seven U.S. military athletes showed COVID-19 symptoms after the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China, contradicting official timeline. New evidence fuels debate on …
Trump tariff spike fuels new House bill to lock China out of US government tech
A bipartisan duo in the House is leading a crackdown on Chinese technology in the U.S. after President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.
EU, China start talks on lifting EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Handelsblatt reports
The European Union and China have begun negotiations on the abolition of EU tariffs on imports of Chinese electric cars, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday.
Amazon customers should prepare for higher prices on goods from China, CEO says
President Trump’s latest tariff policy significantly impacts goods from China, and that likely means higher prices on Amazon, CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC.
Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies
White House officials clarified on Thursday that the 125 percent tariff the president announced on Wednesday was in addition to a 20 percent added to the country since President Trump returned to office.
Kremlin says China not being drawn into Ukraine conflict
The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that China was being drawn into the conflict in Ukraine, saying that Beijing has a “balanced position”.
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