The so-called TACO trade will be tested as markets wait to see if Trump will actually follow through with his latest threat or if he will put it on hold soon.
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Smart money in US still bets on Beijing
From banking giants to tech behemoths, American firms are a step ahead of Washington politicians when it comes to understanding the value of China Wall Street and Washington don’t always see eye to …
China responds after Hegseth warns to prepare for war
China criticized the United States on Sunday for having a “Cold War mentality” after Pete Hegseth appeared to warn that the U.S. is prepared to go to war to prevent China from dominating the …
Trump and China’s Xi Jinping to speak soon, iron out trade fight, White House officials say
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak soon to iron out trade issues including a dispute over critical minerals.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent “confident” U.S.-China trade details “will be ironed out” when Trump, Xi talk
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak soon, after Mr. Trump said China violated its trade agreement with the U.S.
China ‘not a reliable partner,’ Bessent warns ahead of trade talks
Bitcoin ticks up as Trump, Xi prepare for trade talks on critical minerals, Bessent slams China’s supply chain tactics.
China slams America’s Pete Hegseth for ‘vilifying’ comments at security forum
China lit up the U.S. government on Sunday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that China was a threat …
China Urges U.S. to ‘Stop Inciting Conflict’ in Asia-Pacific Region in Blistering Response to Hegseth
China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “the threat China poses is real.” …
China is waking up from its property nightmare
On May 27th the property sold for a stonking 270m yuan ($38m), creating a sensation in the Chinese press. At 500,000 yuan per square metre, it is one of the priciest home auctions in recent…
E.l.f. Beauty remains committed to manufacturing in China despite tariffs
Affordable cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty has long relied on China to keep its prices low and create value-oriented “dupes” of higher-end products. Now, President Trump’s economic agenda is putting …
‘This is a roller coaster ride’: How Trump’s tariffs turned the ‘TACO’ trade into Wall Street’s biggest debate
Ongoing US-China trade tensions and volatile policy shifts have left investors caught between betting on tariff deescalations and bracing for increased uncertainty.
British man charged in US over plot to smuggle military tech to China
John Miller discussed exporting a sensitive encryption device from the U.S. to China in a blender, U.S. authorities said.
British man arrested in the US is accused of spying for China
A British man is facing charges in the US after being accused of spying and smuggling arms for China. John Miller, 63, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, has been accused of carrying out interstate …
