Asian shares slid further Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shudders through Wall Street at a level of shock unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled world markets in 2020.
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Passenger bites flight attendant during heated dispute over body odour, delaying flight by two hours
A Shenzhen Airlines flight was delayed for two hours after a cabin crew member was bitten while attempting to break up a fight between two passengers.
China’s cities may see ‘flying taxis’ as soon as three years, aviation company Ehang predicts
Flying taxis will become a viable transportation method in China, according to a senior executive at Ehang, in another show of Chinese tech innovation.
Donald Trump’s pick for Beijing envoy affirms US commitment to one-China policy
President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Beijing said on Thursday that the US leader’s strategy for China would involve “some pain” and claimed that allies must do more to counter the Asian …
Beijing slams Trump for ‘unilateral bullying’ after president introduced tariffs ‘violating international trade rules’
“The so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’, unilaterally determined through subjective U.S. assessments, violate international trade rules and severely infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of …
Angry passenger ‘bites’ crew member during mid-air fight over ‘body odor’
A Shenzhen Airlines flight was delayed for two hours after a heated dispute between two female passengers over body odor escalated into a physical brawl. As crew members tried to intervene, a crazed …
Peak Travel Predictions for Qingming Festival at Shenzhen Border
The Qingming Festival holiday has officially commenced, bringing with it a surge in travel across the Shenzhen border. Authorities anticipate an average of 950,000 border crossings each day during …
Beijing censors Bangkok high-rise collapse, as Chinese company faces investigations in Thailand
As Beijing silences mentions of the skyscraper building that collapsed in Bangkok, the Chinese company involved in the project faces mounting scrutiny in Thailand.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.
China’s TikTok approval may lead to US tariff reductions, says Trump
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump used TikTok as an example of how tariffs can be used to negotiate with other countries.
China flight attendant bitten on arm after intervening in passengers’ clash over body odour
Shanghai-bound women in physical on-board fight over stench of body, strong perfume as plane delayed for 2 hours before take-off.
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China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?
The tariffs imposed on China’s exporters will likely be paid by American consumers.
