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First Thing: US-China trade row escalates as Beijing’s 84% tariffs come into effect

Retaliatory tariffs enforced hours after Trump announces a pause on dozens of levies except China. Plus, France could recognize Palestinian statehood

The Guardian - UK

China looks for allies as Trump targets Beijing — imposing 125% tariff

The White House has paused most of its 'reciprocal' levies for 90 days, although Trump has singled out China by raising its tariff rate to 125%.

Euronews

More than 150 Chinese mercenaries 'recruited on Tiktok' are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky claims

The Ukrainian president accused the Kremlin of recruiting fighters from China by advertising on social media, but Beijing has branded the allegations ‘totally unfounded’

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China Retaliates With 84% Tariffs On US Goods In Escalating Trade War

The move from China came just hours after Donald Trump paused almost all his "reciprocal" tariffs but raised duties on Chinese imports to 125%, calling it a punishment for Beijing's retaliation

International Business Times

Australia rejects China’s call to ‘join hands’ amid Trump tariff fallout

Beijing urges Australia to ‘jointly resist’ the ‘hegemonic and bullying behaviour of the US’

The Independent UK

China issues US travel advisory as Trump ramps up trade war

Beijing urges travellers to ‘fully assess the risks’ of flying to America

The Independent UK

China says Trump’s trade war ‘will end in failure’ as Beijing tariffs take effect

China’s 84% tariffs on US products come into force amid market relief after Trump pauses steep tariffs elsewhere

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Asian Stocks Crack Higher As Trump Delays Painful Tariffs

Asian stocks rocketed Thursday as investors breathed a huge sigh of relief after Donald Trump announced a pause on crippling tariffs on US partners, with Chinese markets even brushing off his decision to ramp up duties on Beijing to 125 percent.

International Business Times

More than 150 Chinese mercenaries recruited by Putin fighting against Ukraine, says Zelensky

President accuses Kremlin of recruiting people on social media with Beijing’s knowledge

The Independent UK

Who Stands In The Crosshairs Of Trump's Tariffs?

With sweeping tariffs targeting key US trading partners, President Donald Trump sent the world economy into a tailspin Wednesday before backing down hours later -- with a 90-day reprieve for all but China.

International Business Times

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

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump’s trade war: no one will win, but China is taking the long view

Editorial: Beijing is braced for turbulence due to swingeing tariffs. But it sees a bigger, more promising story of US hegemonic decline

The Guardian - UK

China retaliates with 84% tariff on US imports in response to Trump's 104% tariff

Beijing hit back against Trump's 104% tariffs by increasing its own taxes on U.S. imports to 84%.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump Tells US To 'Be Cool' As China, EU Strike Back

US President Donald Trump brushed off global market panic Wednesday after China and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs, telling Americans to stay "cool" despite his spiraling trade war.

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International Business Times

Beijing Rejects Ukraine Claim 'Many' Chinese Fighting For Russia

China on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that many Chinese citizens were fighting for Russia, calling it "absolutely groundless".

Euronews

China imposes 84% tariff on US goods as Trump trade war escalates

Beijing will raise tariffs on US goods from 34% to 84% starting on Thursday, an action that follows the US increasing tariffs on Chinese goods and tensions over trade policies.

International Business Times

China Hawk Peter Navarro Has Trump's Ear

President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on countries around the world, including a 104 percent increase in duties on China, bear the fingerprint of Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained economist who has long warned against a rising Beijing.

Latin Times

China Seeks To 'Tariff-proof' Economy As Trade War With US Deepens

Beijing has vowed to "fight to the end" against Trump's aggressive trade policy, with number two leader Li Qiang saying authorities were "fully confident" in the resilience of the Chinese economy.

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International Business Times

Beijing Consumers Mull Spending Habits As Tariffs Kick In

Chinese consumers in Beijing mulled their their spending habits and said they are prepared to forego American brands if that means avoiding the pinch from the escalating trade war with Washington.

The Independent UK

What the capture of Chinese soldiers says about Beijing’s role in Ukraine

NEWS ANALYSIS: The emergence of Chinese combatants in Donetsk – astutely publicised by Ukraine just as America is in a trade showdown with China – has illuminated the shadows of a very modern conflict, writes Michael Sheridan

The Independent UK

What Asian countries hit hard by Trump’s tariffs are doing to save their economies

China refuses to bow to US pressure while other Asian nations urge negotiations to soften the blow

The Independent UK

Beijing rejects Ukraine's claim significant numbers of Chinese troops are fighting alongside Russia

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.”

International Business Times

China Pushes Back With 84% Tariff In Escalating Trade Clash with US

China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but analysts say it remains critically vulnerable to the economic storm triggered by Donald Trump's 104% levies on its goods.

The Guardian - AU

China unlikely to blink first as Trump’s trade war enters uncharted new territory

Since Trump’s first trade war with China in 2018, Beijing has ramped up trade with other countries, making it less dependent on the US

The Independent UK

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 from the group told The Associated Press

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