China retaliated immediately on Tuesday as a 10% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods went into effect, announcing its own levies of 10% to 15% on some U.S. products.
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China’s finance ministry announces tariffs to counter Trump trade moves
China’s finance ministry on Tuesday announced a package of tariffs on a range of U.S. products in an immediate response to a 10% tariff on Chinese imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that went…
Old Covid lockdown footage misrepresented as HMPV ’emergency’ in China
China has not declared a “state of emergency” over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end of 2024, contrary to social media posts resurfacing old Covid-19 lockdown …
Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes
Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes from Shenzhen are more cost-effective than those powered by diesel fuel, according to an expert from a think tank.
Tariff whiplash fires up China stimulus games
After implementing 25% tariffs on North American trading partners, Donald Trump suspended them two days later and raised the possibility of a similar stay for the People’s Republic. A hike of 10 …
Temu’s owner sheds billions in value over fears Trump’s trade crackdown will curb U.S. appetite for China-shipped goods
The elimination of the so-called de minimis trade rule could wreak havoc on Temu, Shein, and other direct-from-China merchants.
Trump to speak with China’s Xi after hiking tariffs, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping as soon as this week, Trump’s spokesperson said, setting up a major diplomatic exchange as the world’s two largest economies …
US says packages from China to face formal customs entry under new tariffs
Mailed packages from China must undergo formal customs entry under new tariffs scheduled to be implemented on Tuesday, according to a notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted online on Monday.
China May Loosen Grip on Yuan as Trump Reignites Trade War
Currency traders are waiting with bated breath for China’s next daily reference rate for the yuan, with some expecting authorities to relax their tight grip, if Donald Trump’s tariffs go into effect.
Panama ditches China’s Belt and Road project in a win for Trump’s tough-guy diplomacy
Panama appears to have bowed to Donald Trump’s aggressive style of diplomacy by ditching its involvement in China’s Belt and Road initiative.
Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes in Shenzhen trial: expert
A pilot programme in Shenzhen showed that trucks that run on batteries beat diesel-fuelled vehicles in terms of total cost of ownership Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes …
Trump to speak with China’s Xi after raising tariffs, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping within the next couple of days, setting up a major diplomatic exchange as the superpowers seek a deal that could avert a …
‘Good opportunity’ for Rubio, Wang to meet at UN on Feb. 18, says China’s UN envoy
A United Nations Security Council meeting in two weeks could be a “very good opportunity” for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet, China’s U.N. envoy said on…
