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Volodymyr Zelensky has said his military has captured two Chinese soldiers, confirming Beijing have joined Russia’s war effort in the three-year-old war.Ukrainian officials have found identification …
China Engineers Orderly Yuan Drop as Trade War Threatens Growth
China is guiding the yuan weaker at a carefully orchestrated pace, as the central bank seeks to blunt some of the economic impact of the trade war without destabilizing financial markets.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: No deal in sight to stop U.S.-China trade war
Analysts now talk not just of a war over trade, but one that could spread beyond technology to investment and other realms.
Why China thinks it might win a trade war with Trump
Although Mr Trump’s intentions in unleashing the biggest disruption to trade in modern history are not fully clear, he seems less interested in striking a deal with China than ever before. All negotiations would be…
Hong Kong customs seize cargo of antimony after China imposed export controls
Hong Kong customs authorities last month seized a cargo of what they believe to be antimony ingots – one of several strategic minerals that China restricted exports of last year.
Hegseth spurs fiery response from Beijing over Panama Canal ‘threat’ comments
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure.
White House says Beijing missed deadline to lift retaliatory tariffs, US to hike China tariffs to 104%
The White House announced that China’s government missed its deadline to lift retaliatory tariffs, so U.S. levies on imports from China will rise to 104%.
Trump’s sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump’s tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Trump’s tariff onslaught against China launches a battle the US may not be able to win
President Donald Trump just ignited a direct showdown with the one nation that might be able to beat the United States in a trade war. Trump’s escalation against China — which is about to face…
China GDP Growth Could Fall 2.4 Percentage Points with 100% Tariffs, Goldman Says
The roughly 100% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods set to go into effect Wednesday would reduce the growth of China’s economy by some …
Trump tariffs on China set to rise to 104% Wednesday; markets sink again: Live updates
The additional levies against China could go into effect as early as Wednesday, Trump said. “The U.S. side’s threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake, once …
In China, whispers of change as some companies tell staff to work less
A handful of major Chinese companies like home appliance maker Midea have new badges of honour this year: mandatory clock-off times for staff and bans on after-hours meetings.
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