Switzerland’s president lamented “disappointing” talks Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary that did not ease stiff U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods, but expressed hope for a solution to a more consequential U.
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China’s commerce minister meets with head of Russia’s economic development ministry
China’s commerce minister met with the head of Russia’s ministry of economic development in Moscow on Thursday, according to a Chinese ministry statement on Friday.
Video Shows China Navy Ship in Close Encounter With US Ally
The Philippines has protested what it called “aggressive and unsafe maneuvers” by two Chinese warships following a recent face-off near a disputed South China Sea feature. The enc
AB InBev focusing on off-trade to bolster China growth
Anheuser-Busch InBev is stepping up its efforts in the off-trade channel in China in a bid to improve its performance in the market. Speaking to analysts following the release of the group’s …
Zaha Hadid Architects’ spaceship-like museum is shaped by the weather
Say what you like about Zaha Hadid Architects’ evolution in style since its founder passed, but you can’t accuse the studio of being boring. Case in point is the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum …
Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of U.S.-Beijing trade talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other U.S. officials are set to speak with counterparts from China at a meeting in Switzerland this weekend.
Trump signals he is open to cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of trade negotiations
An 80% across-the-board tariff would still be far beyond the duties the U.S. had in place on China before Trump took office.
The Latest: Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of weekend meeting
President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the trade war.
Xi and Putin vow stronger ties at Russia’s World War II Victory Day parade ahead of U.S.-China trade talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence at the parade gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a boost as he tries to show that he is not isolated on the global stage.
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war
President Donald Trump has floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to deescalate the trade war.
China to Crack Down on Rare-Earth Materials Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks
China has announced a crackdown on the smuggling of critical minerals, coming just one day before trade talks with the U.S., in which rare earth restrictions could be on the table.
China’s Complicated Relationship With the Catholic Church
Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.
China’s exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
Shipments to the U.S. sank 21% in dollar terms as Trump’s tariffs on most Chinese exports rose to as high as 145%. With Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods at 125%, business between the two biggest…
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