How Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger got caught in Trump's trade war with China

Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump

The Senate’s confirmation hearing of Russell Vought, one of Washington’s staunchest advocates for cutting spending, offered a preview Wednesday of the bruising spending wars likely to consume ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting

Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 15

What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence

Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy

Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: What to Know as Trump Takes Office

Only a third of China’s trade surplus was with the United States, and only a third of the U.S. deficit was with China. That makes for tricky math for the president-elect.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion

China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

At sentencing, Trump lied and got less than a slap on the wrist

Trump’s statements at the hearing were riddled with lies and irrelevancies. His only bit of remorse was saying that “this has been a very terrible experience.” For him or for the country?

The Hill - Jan. 13

‘Our computer sampler cost more than a house!’: how the Korgis made Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime

‘I wrote it in 20 minutes one Sunday morning and there have now been more than 50 cover versions. My favourite is the brooding one Beck did for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. We’d had a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Trump’s trade coercion will harm the US and its allies

Greenland gambit suggests the country is now a threat to as much as a guarantor of security

Financial Times - Jan. 13

China’s trade surplus hits annual record of almost $1tn

Rise in exports expected to increase tensions with US and other trade partners

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Lamar Jackson v Josh Allen: how two geniuses somehow got even better

The quarterbacks are the NFL’s puppet masters, manipulating defenses in a way that is borderline unprecedented. Three AFC playoff games. Three blowouts. It’s a good job the league dropped the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears

Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and services

Financial Times - Jan. 13

An out-of-the box idea for China and Trump

Washington and Beijing should conduct a joint intervention on the renminbi

Financial Times - Jan. 13

China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 12