China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are likely to come under further pressure amid a trade war with the United States.
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What a plunge in shipping traffic from China says about tariffs, stocks and the economy
Fears of pandemic-era shortages at American stores have made a big comeback as shipping-container traffic between China and the U.S. plunged in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs.
Trump is the ‘most transparent president ever,’ White House Faith Office leader says on China talks
Political consultant Thomas Corbett-Dillon and White House Faith Office Director Jenny Korn weigh in on China and President Donald Trump’s statements and talks of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
China eases tariffs on some US imports
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Fox Report’ to break down China’s move to waive tariffs on certain U.S. goods and analyze the broader implications of the ongoing trade battle …
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are Getting So Tense
S ince the inaugurations of William Lai as Taiwan’s President in May 2024 and Donald Trump as U.S. President in January, Beijing has been on edge. Will Lai take provocative actions that demand a …
How Trump’s 145% China tariffs could crush American small businesses: ‘There’s no facility here that makes what we need’
Small businesses will have no choice but to raise prices, cut staff, delay growth plans or shut down entirely just to keep up with the rising costs of imports they can’t source domestically, one …
Woman detained for blocking high-speed railway door with body to delay departure
A woman in Shenzhen forcibly blocked the door of a high-speed railway with her body to wait for her companions to board, despite repeated attempts by railway staff to stop her. The woman was detained…
Pakistan requests extra 10 bln yuan on China swap line, says finance minister
Pakistan has put in a request to China to augment its existing swap line by 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding he expected the country would launch a …
Fear of ‘looking weak’ is all that’s stopping the US and China from cutting tariffs, Bill Ackman says
Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square, said tariffs should come down to “more reasonable levels — say 10% to 20% — as quickly as possible.”
China Quietly Exempts Some U.S.-Made Products From Tariffs
Beijing has been canvassing companies and waiving duties on American goods in sectors where it lacks alternatives.
Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s ’Loveable’ Wins Four Awards, Including for Best Film, as Beijing Fest Closes on a Musical Note
The jury, led by Chinese actor-director Jiang Wen, unveiled the Tiantan Awards winners during the star-studded closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the festival.
Beijing pledges support for firms, workers most affected by US tariffs
China is putting the emphasis on support for firms and workers as it hammers out its approach to an escalating tariff war with the US. One of the highest-level decision-making bodies – the Politburo -…
VIDEO: Chinese Woman Fights With Railway Staff, Blocks Train Doors To Hold Train For Friends In Shenzhen; Later Detained
A 43-year-old Chinese woman has sparked outrage after a video of her blocking a train door to let her friends board went viral on social media. The incident, which took place at Shenzhen Station, …
