China hits Canada with retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products

Beijing accuses Ottawa of ‘discriminatory’ levies on electric vehicles

Financial Times - Mar. 8

China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump

Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

China returns fire in Trump’s trade war

Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun

Financial Times - Mar. 9

China’s Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products Take Effect

The action came in response to the higher levies on Chinese imports that President Trump announced last week.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

The ‘freedom’ railway: China’s plan to take on the US in Africa

Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreat

Financial Times - Mar. 12

China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’

Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Trump urged to appoint special envoy to China

Senator Steve Daines offers to act as intermediary in effort to secure meeting with President Xi Jinping

Financial Times - Mar. 13

The Indo-Pacific grapples with a reckless China and feckless US

Increasing uncertainty clouds the region’s future as it tries to decipher Trump’s line on Beijing

Financial Times - Mar. 14

China courts global CEOs for Xi meeting

Planned contact comes as Beijing seeks support of international business and fends off Trump’s tariffs

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Porsche's Declining China Sales Force New Strategy

Yahoo News - Mar. 15

Xi snubs EU-China anniversary summit

Brussels sought visit to mark 50 years of ties, but move adds to scepticism about warm words from Beijing

Financial Times - Mar. 16

China looks to boost consumption amid consumer squeeze

Yahoo News - Mar. 16

China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption

Policymakers seek to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressure

Financial Times - Mar. 17

The Hidden Cost of Trump’s Trade War on China

Progress on battling fentanyl trafficking could be lost, and so could American lives.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant

Beijing is concerned US proximity could lead to leakage of key smart car technology used by Tesla’s main rival

Financial Times - Mar. 19

China’s military is going to war against itself

Two recent waves of purges — the first beginning in 2023 and ending in the middle of last year and the second beginning in November of last year — have targeted officers loyal to Xi.

The Hill - Mar. 19

Hamilton 'gob-smacked' by Ferrari speed in China

Lewis Hamilton says he is "gob-smacked" to take his first pole position for Ferrari for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

AstraZeneca to invest $2.5bn in China after scandal

London-listed drugmaker will establish research centre in Beijing

Financial Times - Mar. 21

Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in China sprint

Lewis Hamilton takes his first win for Ferrari on only his second outing for the team with a dominant victory in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

BBC News - 6d

China spends big on its ageing pets

Demographic shift underlines emerging opportunities in country’s vast consumer market

Financial Times - 6d

Piastri takes first pole in China ahead of Russell

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix as George Russell's Mercedes sneaks between the Australian and team-mate Lando Norris.

BBC News - 6d

Piastri leads Norris to McLaren one-two in China

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a dominant McLaren one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of George Russell's Mercedes.

BBC News - 5d

Piastri leads Norris to McLaren one-two in China

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a dominant McLaren one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of George Russell's Mercedes.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

The small-town mayor accused of trafficking and spying for China

Alice Guo's star was on the rise in the Philippines - until alleged links to a scam operation led to her downfall.

BBC News - 3d

E-commerce drives China’s green packaging growth

Yahoo News - 3d

Trump’s War on Innovation Could Drive Talent to China

Chinese dominance of the world economy could be nigh.

Inc. - 2d

Trump could be pushing South Africa closer to China

On Feb. 7, Trump issued the executive order “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa.”

The Hill - 2d

Taiwan boosts defence readiness in show to US and China

Exercise to strengthen resilience are part of broader effort to raise armed forces’ capabilities

Financial Times - 1d

Dudamel will lead concert performances of 'Die Walküre' in final Los Angeles Philharmonic season

Gustavo Dudamel will conduct concert performances of Wagner’s “Die Walküre” in a highlight of his 17th and final season as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s music director

ABC News - Mar. 6

3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe

The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Israel hits Gaza with 'extensive strikes,' killing over 400 and ending ceasefire

Israel Defense Forces are conducting a series of "extensive strikes" throughout the Gaza Strip overnight on Tuesday local time, officials said in a statement.

ABC News - Mar. 18

Brazilian police helicopter co-pilot shot during Rio operation against van theft gang

Brazilian authorities say a civil police officer co-piloting a helicopter has been shot in the head while authorities conducted an operation in Rio de Janeiro

ABC News - Mar. 20

MDTA missed critical Key Bridge vulnerability assessment prior to collapse, NTSB says

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) failed to conduct a critical vulnerability assessment that would have allowed them to identify structural risks with the Key Bridge before it collapsed, ...

CBS News - 4d

F.B.I. Agents in Southeast Asia Used Prostitutes, Watchdog Says

The conduct took place over several years even as employees were training to combat human trafficking, according to a document released to The Times in a lawsuit.

The New York Times - 12h

'We go from dinner service to dealing with a corpse' - what happens when an air passenger dies

Crews will try to shield passengers from the body by using empty aisles, blankets and dim lighting.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Motta’s painful Gasperini reunion leaves him gasping for air at Juventus | Nicky Bandini

After Motta expresses gratitude to his former manager, Atalanta’s 4-0 win may end his plans for a second season. Thiago Motta has never been shy with his gratitude towards Gian Piero Gasperini. He ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live

Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10