China files WTO complaint over 'discriminatory' Trump tariffs China says US made ‘unfounded and false allegations’ about Beijing's role in flow of fentanyl opioids The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
US Government Vessels To Sail Free Through Panama Canal: State Dept The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025
Asian Markets Advance After Wall St Gains, US Postal Service U-turn Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on parcels from China and Hong Kong, though trade war fears continue to keep sentiment at bay. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025
USPS had ceased accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong late Tuesday, potentially affecting numerous PC parts — service was restored by early Wednesday The USPS is working with the CBP to build a system that will efficiently check every arriving parcel from China to charge import duties. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 5, 2025
Pakistan's president says terrorist attacks won't end friendship with China Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari says his country’s friendship with China has “gone through ups and downs” but it won’t be broken down by terrorist attacks The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
China Slams US 'Suppression' As Trade War Deepens Tensions between the US and China have soared in recent days as the world's two largest economies slapped a volley of tariffs on each others' imports, hitting hundreds of billions of dollars in trade. Latin Times · Feb 5, 2025
China Holds Out Hope Last-minute Deal Can Avert US Trade War China's new tariffs on US imports like oil, coal and cars are relatively modest in scale, suggesting that Beijing is hoping for a last-minute deal but also giving them the option to inflict more pain if needed, analysts say. International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025
US Postal Service briefly halts packages arriving from China and Hong Kong Normal service resumes after initial suspension, in latest episode of growing trade war between the US and China The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025
Stock market today: Asia shares trade mostly lower as as investors weigh impact of US-China tariffs Asian shares are trading mostly lower as markets mull the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Not realistic or right for UK to distance from China, says CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith will say in a speech that the UK must not listen to the ‘siren call of protectionism’ in its trade policy. The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
Panama court is asked to cancel Hong Kong firm’s contract to run canal ports Complaint by local lawyers to supreme court follows US demands to reduce China’s alleged influence on waterway The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2025
Amid Trump Trade Tensions, WTO Remains Crippled Arbiter While US President Donald Trump unleashes trade wars and tariffs, the system for settling such disputes within the World Trade Organization has been paralysed for years -- by the United States. International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025
Trump, China's Xi Set To Speak On Tariff Battle US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to speak by phone on Tuesday, just hours after slapping tariffs on each other's economies in an escalating trade war. International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025 £136m tequila profits hit and higher mining costs: How might Trump’s tariffs affect UK companies? Diageo are a UK-based drinks company which imports from Mexico into the States, meaning a large potential hit to their bottom line
Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025 What tariffs are China imposing on the US – and why are they significant? China is quick to act when US tariffs on its imports go into effect, but experts say it’s leaving room for negotiation.
Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025 Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China explained visually Mexico, Canada and China account for more than 40 percent of total goods traded with the United States.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025 China has reacted in kind to Trump’s tariffs, but a deal may still emerge Beijing will defend its core interests, but its initial response is more cautious than when Trump imposed levies in 2018
Top News · Feb 4, 2025 U.S. And Philippine Fighter Aircraft Conduct Joint Patrol U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft conduct joint patrol over Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea, amid tensions with China. Learn about the recent milit...
Latin Times · Feb 4, 2025 Asian Stocks And Peso Rise On Trump's Mexico, Canada Tariff Delay Markets from Japan to New York were sent tumbling Monday after news at the weekend that Trump had signed off 25% duties against Mexico and Canada, fanning concerns for the stuttering global economy.
International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025 Where Things Stand In China-US Trade Tensions China has made good on its threats to retaliate in the escalating trade war with the United States, imposing tariffs on American imports of energy, cars and machinery parts.
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 Donald Trump’s tariffs ‘are irrational and will make America poorer,’ says William Hague The former Tory leader stressed the US president’s levies could hit the world economy
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025 US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025 Threatened by populist superpowers, Europe too needs a dose of patriotism In this unsettling world order, polite, middle-size democracies are easy prey for bullies. It is time to reassert European power, says philosopher Lorenzo Marsili
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 China slaps tariffs on US goods as Donald Trump's 10% duty on Chinese imports comes into effect Tit-for-tat tariffs between world’s two biggest economies come after US agrees deals to avert hefty levies on Canada and Mexico