The Latest Breaking News from China

While investors remain anxious about the impact of tariffs on global markets, White House advisors are warning against panic. The fast-changing nature of Trump's trade policies means this message is — however — hard to swallow.

China has vowed to ‘fight to the end’ in a trade war with the US which threatens to up-end global supply chains

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China halts rare earth exports in tariff war retaliation, threatening tech, EV, and military supply chains worldwide with major disruption.

Investors welcomed a carve-out benefiting companies such as Apple – but White House officials have downplayed the exemptions

This week, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision will take centre stage. The bank is expected to continue reducing its benchmark policy rates amid mounting economic risks linked to tariffs. In Asia, China’s GDP will be closely watched by investors.

Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US in recent years and plays up ‘vast domestic market’

Wera Hobhouse says her apparent presence on secret list of critics of country’s human rights record made her a target

White House says, ‘It’s a legal question that the president is looking into’

Chinese exports jump as official says ‘the sky won’t fall,’ despite warning from US officials that smartphone and laptop exemption from import tariffs on China will be short-lived

Tesla stopped taking orders for new Model S and Model X in China late last week, marking another step toward the two models’ impending demise. The American electric car maker didn’t officially announce the change, but its Chinese website was updated late last week with the removal of the order…