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Trump confirms 104% tariffs on Chinese goods as part of unfolding global trade war
Beijing vows to ‘fight to the end’ as president claims ‘many’ countries are seeking a deal with US. US politics – live updates Donald Trump is poised to unleash his trade war with the world ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bipartisan senators introduce bill to give Trump new powers to stop Chinese investment
A bipartisan team of freshman senators who went through some of 2024’s biggest battleground races are introducing a bill Wednesday to give President Donald Trump’s administration the power to stop ...NBC News - 20h -
Judge rules Trump administration must fully fund NIH research grants
ByteDance, the Chinese-based company that owns TikTok, is facing a Saturday deadline to either sell the popular social media app to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the U.S.NBC News - 6d -
US knocks China over citizens captured in Ukraine war: ‘Disturbing’
The United States criticized China after Ukraine announced it had caught two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces. “It’s disturbing with the Chinese soldiers having been captured,” ...The Hill - 1d -
Panama to file criminal complaint over canal concession
Move comes hours before visit by Pete Hegseth as US raises pressure over Chinese influence on waterwayFinancial Times - 2d -
EU calls for ‘negotiated resolution’ with China in face of US tariffs
Von der Leyen warns against diversion of Chinese exports to Europe in call with China’s premierFinancial Times - 2d -
Stocks slide after Trump moves forward with 104% China tariff
The stock market shed gains after the Trump administration announced it was moving forward with stiff tariffs on Chinese imports.CBS News - 1d -
British Steel solution is within reach, minister says
The UK government is considering nationalising the Chinese-owned firm which employs 2,700 people.BBC News - 23h -
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%, as EU also hits back
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariffCBS News - 19h -
British Steel prepares to idle one of its two blast furnaces
The move would allow the Chinese-owned steelmaker to prolong production at the remaining furnace at its Scunthorpe siteFinancial Times - 19h -
E.U. to pause retaliatory metals tariffs on the U.S. for 90 days
Trump said the pause will apply to more than 75 countries but not China. Tariffs on Chinese goods will now rise to 125%.NBC News - 2h -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 5d -
Why some EV researchers are skeptical of BYD's fast charging tech
Increasingly dominant Chinese EV maker BYD's new 5-minute EV charging technology might be a breakthrough. But experts say there's reason to temper enthusiasm.CNBC - 5d -
Trump is breaking China’s foothold in the Americas
The Trump administration is pushing back against China's influence in Latin America, with Honduras reactivating its trade relationship with Taiwan, Mexico closing the backdoor for Chinese products, ...The Hill - 3d -
Peter Navarro says Vietnam's 0% tariff offer is not enough: 'It's the nontariff cheating that matters'
The examples of nontariff "cheating" cited by Navarro included Chinese products routed through Vietnam, intellectual property theft and a value-added tax.CNBC - 2d -
Trump Says No Pause to Tariffs as He Targets China for Retaliation
The president said he would counter Beijing’s tariffs, which came in response to Mr. Trump’s own levies, with even more tariffs on Chinese imports.The New York Times - 2d -
China calls JD Vance "ignorant and impolite" over his "peasants" comments
A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry hit back at Vice President JD Vance after Vance referred multiple times to "Chinese peasants" in a Fox News interview.CBS News - 1d -
Trump tariffs are another nail in the coffin for Hollywood in China
Chinese bloggers report Xi Jinping's government is considering a ban on Hollywood movies. That would drag entertainment companies to the front lines of the trade war.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
China denies significant numbers of its citizens are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
A Beijing official says Ukraine’s claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia’s invading army in Ukraine is “totally unfounded.”ABC News - 21h -
Watch live: Whistleblower testifies on accusation Meta compromised national security
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is testifying Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, alleging Facebook cooperated with the Chinese ...The Hill - 19h -
China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Hegseth's Panama Canal remarks
The Chinese government is accusing the U.S. of “blackmail” after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Beijing a threat to the Panama Canal, asserting that Washington along with Panama “will ...The Hill - 18h -
US warns China intelligence targeting fired federal workers
The Trump administration is warning federal workers about efforts by Chinese intelligence to target current and former U.S. officials for recruitment. The National Counterintelligence and Security ...The Hill - 17h -
China consumer prices decline for a second straight month; producer deflation deepens
The data also comes as U.S. President Donald Trump boosted tariffs on Chinese imports to 125% overnight, up from his earlier figure of 104%.CNBC - 7h -
China channels Mao in trade war with a vow for 'complete victory' over the U.S.
The war of words and trade between Washington and Beijing took a fresh turn Thursday when a Chinese diplomat shared a video of Mao Zedong.NBC News - 3h -
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ if Trump raises tariffs to 104%
China said Tuesday it will “fight to the end” if President Donald Trump imposes an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods as many countries rush to negotiate trade with the United States.NBC News - 2d -
China vows to 'fight to the end' after Trump ramps up tariff threat
The Chinese government on Monday vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump ramped up his tariff threat against the nation, warning he could impose an additional 50 percent tax on goods ...The Hill - 2d -
Hegseth rebuffs China's influence at Panama Canal
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth: US to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from Chinese influence The ...The Hill - 1d -
China fires back after Pete Hegseth calls country a threat to Panama canal
Chinese government asks: ‘Who represents the real threat?’ after US defense secretary vows to keep canal secure. US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the Panama canal faces ...The Guardian - 1d -
Beijing ups diplomatic pressure on Africa as the US pulls back
Chinese diplomats threatened to cancel a summit and called top officials in two African countries to pressure lawmakers to quit an international parliamentary group critical of China, officials ...ABC News - 1d -
GOP lawmakers fear China looms as obstacle to Trump's trade vision
Republican lawmakers fear the defiant Chinese response to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs leaves the world’s two largest economies hurtling toward a trade war that could last for months. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump reacts to tariff backlash: 'I know what the hell I'm doing'
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on nearly 90 countries, including almost all major U.S. trading partners, went into effect on Wednesday with a 104% tariff on all Chinese products. ...NBC News - 1d -
China says it has 'firm will and abundant means' to fight trade war
China is showing no signs of backing down after President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 104% tariff on Chinese goods, including clothes, shoes, toys and tech products. Duties on other countries ...NBC News - 1d -
I’ve seen many phoney trade wars come and go. This is the real thing | Larry Elliott
This battle between the US and China goes far beyond market turmoil – it has killed off the liberal dream of a borderless world . Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 125% tariff on Chinese ...The Guardian - 21h -
Trump issues 90-day tariff pause on most countries, keeps hike for China at 125%
President Trump announced a 90-day pause or reduction in tariffs on imports from more than 75 countries, excluding China. Tariffs on Chinese goods will rise to 125%. Markets reacted positively to ...NBC News - 19h -
Trump pauses plans to hike US tariffs on most countries except China
Trump says he will raise US tariffs on Chinese exports to 125% and unveils 90-day pause for other countries. Business live – latest updates Full list of tariffs: a country-by-country guide ...The Guardian - 19h -
'They just want clarity': Uncertainty over tariff impacts remain
President Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for more than 75 countries, while raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. NBC News' Christine Romans reports on how the decision could affect ...NBC News - 19h -
China turning blind eye to its citizens fighting in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president says at least 155 fighters have been uncovered, and that Russia is recruiting via social media. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is aware of at least 155 Chinese nationals ...The Guardian - 18h -
Apr 9: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump welcomes global leaders to the White House for negotiations over reciprocal tariffs; The White House pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raises taxes on Chinese imports.CBS News - 8h