The Latest Breaking News from China

Dozens of countries have already been directly affected by Trump’s threats of tariffs and the withdrawal of US aid since he assumed office two weeks ago

Chinese tariffs to come into effect on 10 February, leaving Beijing and Washington enough time to reach a deal to avoid sending the global economy into a meltdown

Retaliatory tariffs described as ‘political theatre’ as Beijing thought to want to avoid escalating trade war

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.01%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.11% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance after China retaliated to new U.S. tariffs.

Hugely popular Chinese AI app has raised security, privacy and ethical concerns

GoPro says it is well placed to beat tariffs (and perhaps steal a march over our favorite action camera) but maybe Mexico was the wrong bet?

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.

The former Tory leader stressed the US president’s levies could hit the world economy

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

Among other measures, China will impose a 15% tariff on imports of U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas.