This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today, senior editor Joe Sobczyk looks at the president’s shift in tone on China and the Federal Reserve.
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Trump administration live updates: Trump signs executive orders focused on education; China says U.S. must stop ‘blackmailing’ on tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will not attend high-level meetings in London aimed at bringing a pause to the war in Ukraine.
Trump administration live updates: President Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy; China says U.S. must stop ‘blackmailing’ on tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will not attend high-level meetings in London aimed at bringing a pause to the war in Ukraine.
US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns
The leaders of a U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday moved to force China’s three telecom giants to cooperate with an investigation into their alleged support for the Chinese military and …
Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US
The US is no longer China’s biggest export market: that spot now belongs to South East Asia. In fact China was the largest trading partner for 60 countries in 2023 – nearly twice as many…
Trump reversals on Fed chair, China tariffs send markets higher
Chief executives of Walmart, Target and Home Depot reportedly warned Trump that supply chain disruptions were already underway and would lead to empty shelves at U.S. stores in a matter of weeks.
Watch live as China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station on April 24
A Long March 2F rocket topped with the Shenzhou 20 crew spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 24 at 5:17 a.m. EDT (0917 GMT;…
Trump’s possible shift on China tariffs undoes ‘only a fraction of the damage’: Fmr. WH econ adviser
Jason Furman, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the global repercussions of President Trump’s tariff policies. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe…
Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war
Beijing lost no time in co-opting “Ne Zha 2” as a symbol of China’s creative rise and cultural “soft power moment.” State media touted the film’s success as proof that Chinese folklore and artistry can…
Covid lab leak theory has legs: Shocking White House publication
The Trump administration has redirected key public health websites, Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov, to a new federal page promoting the Covid-19 lab leak theory. The website states that …
Trump administration live updates: Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy; China says U.S. must stop ‘threatening’ Beijing on tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will not attend high-level meetings in London aimed at bringing a pause to the war in Ukraine.
5 Midday Must-Reads: Elon to Exit Stage Right, Trump Chills on China and More
Speaking of stepping away, Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the chamber for two decades, announced today that he will not seek another term. He is now the fifth sitting senator to announce…
China’s Economy Faces Rise of ‘Rat People’
Facing a hyper competitve job market and stagnating wages, a growing number of Chinese are dropping out, spending entire days in bed or surfing the internet.
