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‘No One Will Win a Trade War,’ China Says After Trump Tariff Threat

A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in Washington said his country is fighting fentanyl trafficking, the reason for the new promised penalty.

Business - Inc. - 19 hours ago

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

World - Financial Times - November 14

Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms

Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

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

After Trump’s Tariff Threat, Is a China Currency War Next?

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

BYD and Rivals in China Tell Suppliers to Cut Costs Amid Price War

China’s electric vehicle market is the world’s largest — and also its most cutthroat, with dozens of brands jostling for position.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

AstraZeneca says it takes China investigation ‘very seriously’

UK’s biggest pharmaceutical company ‘committed to China’ as it raises 2024 profit forecast and announces $3.5bn US investment. Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca’s chief executive has ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

China Stabbing Kills at Least 8 People

The stabbing, in the eastern city of Wuxi, took place days after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd in southern China, killing dozens.

World - The New York Times - November 17

Zelensky says war will 'end sooner' with Trump as president

The Ukrainian president also said his country "must do everything" to ensure the war ends next year.

The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China: New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall

The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.

World - The New York Times - October 30

U.S. calls on China to sway North Korea to stop efforts with Russia in Ukraine war

Three top U.S. diplomats asked the Chinese ambassador to the United States to try to convince China to use its influence over North Korea to try to stop efforts in Russia in the war against ...

Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war

The nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount

World - ABC News - November 12

NATO and the EU press China to help stop North Korea's support for the war on Ukraine

NATO and the European Union are ramping up pressure on China

World - ABC News - November 14

China’s EV price war set to intensify next year as BYD squeezes suppliers

Chinese carmaker asks auto parts providers to cut their prices by 10%

World - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says war will ‘end sooner’ once Trump enters White House

US president-elect says the war has ‘got to stop’ as German chancellor urges Putin to start talks with Kyiv in rare phone call. What we know on day 997. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s war ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy urges ‘firm and decisive’ international response to ‘latest act of Russian madness’

Russian leader claims experimental ballistic missile cannot be intercepted and says Moscow will keep testing and begin serial production . Russia ’s use of an experimental hypersonic missile to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is 'almost complete'

India's defense minister says India and China have pulled most of their frontline troops further away from their disputed border in the remote Himalayan Ladakh region

World - ABC News - October 31

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

Steven Madden C.E.O. Says It Is Moving Production Out of China

The prospect of higher tariffs under President-elect Trump spurred the company to accelerate its plan to shift where its shoes are made.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Steve Madden says it will cut production in China to avoid Trump tariffs

The footwear- and accessory-maker says it already has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on imports from China.

China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says

"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.

AstraZeneca embarks on major US expansion

UK’s largest drugmaker to invest $3.5bn by end of 2026 as it targets doubling of revenues

Business - Financial Times - November 12

China is catching up with the West on tech, Microsoft president says

According to Microsoft's web page about its presence in China, the company has operated there since 1992.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Asset manager says China's 'extreme valuations' look ideal for stock picking

Pzena Investment Management sees more opportunities in China and Japan.

Business - CNBC - November 15

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 - November 17

Lithium producer says west cannot end reliance on China in critical minerals

Albemarle’s Kent Masters says economics do not support pivot away from Asia on commodities in EV supply chains

World - Financial Times - November 17

We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

China and India should not be called developing countries, several Cop29 delegates say

Delegates from poorer nations say classifications that date back to 1992 are obsolete and two countries ‘should be contributing’. China and India should no longer be treated as developing countries ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

China admits spy plane violated Japanese airspace, Tokyo says

China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane's pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.

A Siberian tiger bit a man and remains on the loose in China

Authorities in northern China are searching for a wild tiger, after it attacked two men and left one of them needing surgery.

US will unveil new export restrictions on China, lobbying group says

New regulations could add up to 200 Chinese chip companies to a trade restriction list, according to email. The Biden administration is set to unveil new export restrictions on China as soon as ...