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China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 1d -
'Massive game of chicken' between U.S. and China on trade
Consumer confidence dips after a tumultuous economic week amid President Trump's escalating tariffs on China. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and former U.S. Ambassador to China ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.Wired - 3d -
Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s China trade war a ‘boon’ for Brazil but sends US farmers reeling
Latin America’s largest economy is poised to extend its lead as China’s top food supplierFinancial Times - 18h -
China urges Trump to correct mistakes and heed 'rational voices' on reciprocal tariffs
China's Commerce Ministry called tariff exemptions a "small step" but urged the U.S. to "completely abolish" reciprocal tariffs.CNBC - 5h -
China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses
Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.CNBC - 6h -
How to stabilize a region, gain a friend, and combat China: Partner with Africa
The U.S. should establish a U.S.-Africa Security Defense Tax Credit to incentivize American companies to invest in Africa's critical minerals sector, reducing dependence on China and fostering ...The Hill - 1d -
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.The New York Times - 2d -
What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him
Economically, the trade war may be bad news for Xi Jingping, but ideologically and politically it is a gift. Last week, Mao Ning, head of China’s foreign ministry information department, posted a ...The Guardian - 18h -
57-year-old bridal store owner cuts own salary to handle Trump's China tariffs: 'I see a retail meteor heading towards' the U.S.
Penny Bowers-Schebal, owner of wedding dress shop Formality Bridal, says she cut her salary and must likely raise prices due to the President's tariffs on China.CNBC - 1d -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 2d -
Europe must choose between America and China
In a multi-polar world, old certainties about the US security guarantee and access to markets no longer holdFinancial Times - 1d -
Steel, China, and the MP Refused Entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem Wera Hobhouse is in the studio.BBC News - 11h -
China is well positioned to weather Trump’s trade war
Five years of export controls have helped it get very good at making things without American technologyFinancial Times - 11h -
Monday Briefing: China Pauses Crucial Exports
Plus, an art forest in Thailand.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 3d -
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.The New York Times - 2d -
China’s exporters defy US ‘paper tiger’ as Beijing invokes Mao
Stoic defiance in ‘trinket town’ echoes Beijing’s insistence that nation can prevail against Donald Trump’s tariff blitzFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea critical metals to counter China
US drafting order to collect ‘nodules’ from Pacific seabed for minerals used in battery supply chainsFinancial Times - 1d -
Why does Trump love those ‘beautiful’ tariffs? It didn’t start with China.
“Make America Great Again” longs for an America that can never be again.MarketWatch - 1d -
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.The New York Times - 1d -
Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China
Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.The New York Times - 1d -
A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating
The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairsThe New York Times - 8h -
China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump’s trade war shatters hopes of 2025 luxury revival
US-China tariffs look set to condemn industry to another difficult yearFinancial Times - 2h -
Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.The New York Times - 2d -
Large Shipping Nations Agree to Greenhouse Gas Tax
China, Brazil, and other major shipping nations agree to first-ever global tax on greenhouse gas emissions.Inc. - 2d -
Trump exempts smartphones from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs after market rout
Dispensation is first sign of softening of levies against China and provides a big boost for AppleFinancial Times - 19h -
The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies
Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit millions of video game consoles, electric fans and toys shipped to the US from ChinaFinancial Times - 20h -
Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S.
China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.The New York Times - 17h -
India launches biggest-ever joint naval exercises in Africa
Six-day drills are part of New Delhi’s ambitions to project maritime clout and boost influence against rival ChinaFinancial Times - 15h -
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S.
President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the UABC News - 3d -
Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans has thrown Nintendo for a loop.The New York Times - 2d -
Elon Musk beefs with a 'moron' and 'The White Lotus' spawns a feud: The news quiz
China looks to its past in its trade war with the United States, LeBron James picks up another accolade, and the lottery just got more expensive.NBC News - 1d -
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights, close parks
High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuriesABC News - 1d -
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Global stock markets drop after China announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods; New York man receives rare triple-organ transplant operation.CBS News - 1d -
Chris Riddell on Donald ‘Captain America’ Trump wielding his tariff shield – cartoon
Is the president really ready to do battle with China after causing global chaos and undermining the US economy?. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
Financial markets have been roiled since President Trump imposed stiff tariffs on China, where Apple and other tech companies make many of their products.CNBC - 1d