China stocks and renminbi hit by Trump’s 10% tariff threat

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  China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat

  New US president hints at potential agreement linking TikTok ownership with tariffs
  
  Financial Times - 3h

• Trump says he's considering a 10% tariff on China beginning as soon as Feb. 1

  On Tuesday, President Donald Trump floated a 10% duty on China, with an expected start date of Feb. 1.
  
  CNBC - 7h
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  Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February

  The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.
  
  BBC News - 8h

• Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China

  Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.
  
  CNBC - 4d
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  Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico

  The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...
  
  NBC News - 6d

• China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts

  The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12
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  China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears

  Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plans
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 8
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  China’s yuan hits 16-month low amid fears over Trump tariffs

  CSI 300 blue-chip stock index also trades weakly, hitting its lowest point since September. China’s currency hit a 16-month low on Monday, despite efforts by the central bank and stock exchanges to ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 6

• China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs

  China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."
  
  CBS News - Jan. 2

More from Financial Times

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  Trump halts more than $300bn in US green infrastructure funding

  New president’s order to pause federal disbursements cuts critical loans and grants to developers
  
  Financial Times - 4h
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  China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat

  New US president hints at potential agreement linking TikTok ownership with tariffs
  
  Financial Times - 3h
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  Trump vs the ‘deep state’: the vendetta agenda takes shape

  The US president is already making good on his promise to go after his enemies
  
  Financial Times - 4h
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  Crypto executives fear investor backlash over Trump memecoins

  Industry trying to rebuild its reputation frets over potential conflicts of interest and investor losses
  
  Financial Times - 4h
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  Five takeaways on Trump’s opening trade salvo

  President vows to correct ‘unfair practices’ as US trading partners prepare for an era of tariffs
  
  Financial Times - 13h

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