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Trump floats China tariff relief in exchange for TikTok sale approval
US president suggests he is open to horse-trading a day after imposing severe import levies on Chinese goodsFinancial Times - 1d -
PwC China plans to spin off cyber security arm
Partner-led buyout would improve liquidity and mark strategic pivot away from consultingFinancial Times - 1d -
China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S.
Beijing's measures come in the wake of duties imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration earlier this week.CNBC - 18h -
Stocks shudder again as China strikes back against Trump tariffs
Stock futures are pointing to another major drop in U.S. financial markets as global trade war risks rise.CBS News - 18h -
China fires back at Trump's tariffs with 34% levy on all U.S. imports
Beijing fires back at Trump's latest tariffs with a matching 34% tax on all U.S. imports and tightened export controls on rare earth elements.CBS News - 16h -
China Retaliates Hard in Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada and other countries also readied retaliation after President Trump raised U.S. tariff barriers to their highest level in more than a century.Inc. - 15h -
Markets tumble as China announces 34% retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Trump says Beijing ‘panicked’ and vows not to back downFinancial Times - 13h -
Trump’s Ukraine Betrayal Shows Taiwan Can No Longer Rely on America
Taiwan can no longer shelter under the delusion that the U.S. will defend it against China.The New York Times - 3d -
Sweeping tariffs threaten ‘Factory Asia’
Trump administration’s moves put ‘China plus one’ manufacturing strategy at riskFinancial Times - 1d -
United Microelectronics shares close up 9% on report of potential GlobalFoundries deal
The combined entity would aim to secure American access to mature chips amid potential risks from China competition and tensions between China and Taiwan.CNBC - 4d -
Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island
China’s military held live-fire drills on Wednesday in the East China Sea in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, but Taiwan said none took place nearby.NBC News - 2d -
Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland
The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.BBC News - 3d -
‘I stopped counting after three’: the ‘girl sniper’ fighting on the frontline of Myanmar’s civil war
The country’s drawn out conflict has seen children recruited as soldiers on all sides. At the age of 18, Anina is a seasoned fighter with a feared reputation in her all-male resistance unit. ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake toll
In Sagaing, the epicentre of the quake, the stench is becoming unbearable as a country wracked by civil war bears the burden of burying thousands killed in Friday’s disaster. Days after a powerful ...The Guardian - 4d -
China's factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in
Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.CNBC - 5d -
Huawei 2024 revenue surges to near-record high as China smartphone comeback takes hold
Huawei has been trying to adapt its business to deal with U.S. sanctions that have restricted its access to key technologies like semiconductors.CNBC - 4d -
China's telecoms giant Huawei Technologies says its profit fell 28% while revenue surged in 2024
Chinese telecoms gear giant Huawei says its net profit fell 28% in 2024 while its revenue surged, as the company invested heavily in advanced technologiesABC News - 4d -
IIHF deems Miller ineligible to represent Canada at world championships due to recent stint in China
The International Ice Hockey Federation on Monday deemed forward Hannah Miller ineligible to represent Canada at the upcoming women’s world hockey championships because of her recent playing tenure ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
U.S. reaffirms commitment to Taiwan as Beijing conducts live fire drills in East China Sea
Chinese military extended into second day a joint exercise involving its army, navy and rocket forces near the coast of Taiwan.CNBC - 3d -
Trump Unveils a 10 Percent Blanket Tariff and a 34 Percent Reciprocal Tariff for China
The president just launched a global trade war that he says will restore American manufacturing. His critics say it will send the country into recession.Inc. - 2d -
It’s Official: The Duty-Free Exemption on Small Shipments From China Expires May 2
The rule exempts packages worth less than $800. It’s used by fast fashion giants Shein and Temu—and a lot of small American companies that drop-ship from overseas warehouses.Inc. - 1d -
Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".BBC News - 1d -
Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.
The U.S. tariffs on transshipment countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are so steep that they could force a major reassessment of global supply chains.The New York Times - 21h -
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.BBC News - 8h -
How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason
Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here’s how they work.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions
German investment in China’s auto industry has been one of the few bright spots as foreign investment has slowed to a crawl.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Brazil in ‘privileged’ position to withstand trade war, says finance minister
Fernando Haddad maintains commodity exporter’s links to China, US and EU will shield it from protectionismFinancial Times - 6d -
Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan
Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against ChinaFinancial Times - 5d -
Hang Seng tech index slides into correction territory after strong rally as tariff worries sour mood
China's technology stocks fell into correction territory after purported profit taking by investors and trade war uncertainties.CNBC - 5d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.The New York Times - 3d -
23 More Women Come Forward With Allegations Against Serial Rapist
Zou Zhenhao was convicted in London of raping 10 women in Britain, where he was a student, and in China.The New York Times - 2d -
White House close to approving sale of TikTok’s US unit to investors
Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms that would wrest control of social media site from China’s ByteDanceFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain
The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.The New York Times - 2d -
Apple and other US tech groups hit as Trump targets suppliers
Shares in big retailers also tumble as they face turmoil in China and other manufacturing basesFinancial Times - 2d -
Lewis Hamilton slams claim he’s ‘lost faith’ in Ferrari: ‘Complete rubbish’
Hamilton won the China sprint race but was disqualified from the grand prix after his car failed a checkYahoo Sports - 1d -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 1d -
How Countries Reacted to Trump’s Tariffs
China vowed countermeasures and the E.U. promised a unified response, while Britain and Japan refrained from immediate retaliation.The New York Times - 1d
