Trump Flexible China

Here’s How China’s Chip Industry Plans to Deal With Trump’s Term

Anticipating further combative interactions over trade, the Chinese semiconductor industry is make new friends and boosting hiring.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Trump expected to nominate Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect’s foreign policy team takes shape with Florida congressman Mike Waltz tapped as national security adviser

World - Financial Times - November 12

Trump expected to appoint China critics Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz

Rubio reportedly in line for secretary of state, while Waltz expected to be made national security adviser. President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly decided to appoint the prominent China ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

What could Trump's return, and his tariffs, actually mean for China?

Could the tariffs Trump's threatened to slap on Chinese imports backfire and help Beijing? Some experts say they will.

China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ on climate change under Trump

Envoy tells COP29 summit in Baku that it is ‘firmly’ committed to controlling methane and other super-pollutants

Business - Financial Times - November 12

FirstFT: Musk and Ramaswamy to lead Trump drive on efficiency

Also in today’s newsletter, Klarna files for US IPO and potential ‘white knight’ bidder emerges for Seven & i

World - Financial Times - November 13

Trump Is Recruiting a Team of China Hawks. So Why Is Beijing Relieved?

Absent from the expected cabinet lineup are China’s most-feared adversaries, including Mike Pompeo and Robert O’Brien.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

US-China relations will depend on which Trump shows up

Under the new president, the range of possible outcomes is wider than ever before

World - Financial Times - November 13

What the new Trump presidency could mean for U.S.-China relations

CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has been speaking to experts in Hong Kong about how China is preparing for the incoming Trump administration and the tariffs on Chinese goods that the ...

Carl Bernstein: Putin, Netanyahu, China benefiting from Trump picks

Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein suggested that the "three beneficiaries" of President-elect Trump's appointments to key positions will be Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Donald Trump Changed the Game With China. Now He Could Win It.

His bluster and unpredictability, combined with strategic discipline, could permanently tilt the rivalry with China in America’s favor.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally

Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accord

World - Financial Times - November 15

China Coped With Trump's First Trade War. A Second One Will Be Tougher.

Beijing might have little choice but to reconfigure its economy should it become embroiled in a broader trade conflict.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

China faces crucial decisions on climate policy during second Trump term

After rare accord with Biden White House on climate, China may now be more wary of adopting robust policy measures. China is facing crucial decisions on its climate policies as its hard-won ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

U.S. companies could be caught in the crosshairs if China retaliates to fight Trump

China's retaliation tactics could range from economic changes to matters of diplomacy and security.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Xi tells Biden he will work with Trump to manage US-China differences

Leaders meet on sidelines of Apec summit in Peru as Beijing prepares for new administration in Washington

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Xi says China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump in final meeting with Biden

The two leaders also agreed humans, not artificial intelligence, should maintain control over nuclear weapons use in last meeting before Trump assumes US presidency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Will ‘China plus one’ put Vietnam in Trump’s trade crosshairs?

Hanoi could become a victim of its own success after building up a huge trade surplus with the US

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Can Trump's Hardball Tactics on China Ease America's Fentanyl Crisis?

The president-elect says he will punish China if it doesn’t choke off the flow of ingredients, but Beijing could balk if relations between the countries sour.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

As Trump Returns to Power, World Leaders Seek Stability With China

The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role in avoiding global conflicts.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Tesla’s path in China clears as Musk courts both Trump and Xi

Billionaire CEO is well connected in the US and China, something that could smooth the road ahead for the electric vehicle maker amid a looming tariff war. If it pays to have friends in high ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Microsoft urges Trump to ‘push harder’ against Russia and China hacks

Big Tech group’s president calls on new US administration to take tougher approach on state-sponsored cyber attacks

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump's return may force Europe's hand on China and Ukraine

Europe is home to some of the U.S.' closest and allies. But as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, their priorities may be diverging.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?

How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back

Workplace flexibility is helping Americans take longer trips this holiday season, report finds

More travelers plan to work remotely at least once during their holiday vacations this year, a survey found.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

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