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China says it will pay no attention to Trump’s ‘tariff numbers game’

Beijing’s comments come after White House says Chinese exports could face duties of up to 245 percent.

Al Jazeera

Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits

In the latest revelation of Chinese influence among the Taiwanese armed forced, at least 62 active-duty Taiwanese service members have been found holding Chinese residency permits

The Independent UK

China’s leader Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia to wrap up 3-nation Southeast Asia tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrive in Cambodia for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations

The Independent UK

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Unease Grows Over Trump Tariffs Despite 'Progress' In Japan Trade Talks

Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly.

International Business Times

In the trade war, China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?

In the escalating trade war between the United States and China, one notable exception stood out: 31 critical minerals, including rare earth elements, were strategically exempted from tariffs.

The Conversation

Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic

Despite the challenges faced by local democratic activists, Thailand has often been an oasis of relative liberalism compared with neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

The Conversation

As Trump threatens tariffs, Vietnam scrambles to avert economic disaster

The Southeast Asian country is hoping for a reprieve from 46 percent duty, which would pummel its economy.

Al Jazeera

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Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

The Guardian - AU

Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to 18 months after conviction for helping China stalk an expat

A former New York police sergeant has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in a U.S. case about China’s pursuit of critics abroad

The Independent UK

Chinese e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they’re raising prices due to Trump tariffs

Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week

The Independent UK

$Trump claims his tariffs are bringing in $2 billion a day - the actual figure is just a fraction of that$

Trump claims his tariffs are bringing in $2 billion a day - the actual figure is just a fraction of that

The federal agency that collects tariffs estimates the U.S. has made just $500 million from the taxes since April 5

The Independent UK

Trump admin closes State Department office battling foreign disinformation

Marco Rubio claims office ‘spent millions of dollars to actively silence and censor the voices of Americans they were supposed to be serving’

The Independent UK

California Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Tariffs

They challenge both the "Liberation Day" IEEPA tariffs, and earlier ones imposed on Canada, Mexico and China.

Reason

Gavin Newsom’s California becomes the first state to sue Trump over his tariff plan

The suit argues that as a ‘global leader in trade,’ the Golden State will bear an ‘inordinate share’ of the costs resulting from the sweeping levies

The Independent UK

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Stocks Plummet on Semiconductor Weakness and Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Fortune

Trump thinks 'cheaters' are hurting us on trade, but the U.S. actually employs a sneaky number of 'non-tariff barriers' to dispel foreign goods

The culprit is “non-tariff barriers” (NTBs), such as quotas and technical standards that systematically block goods from flooding U.S. markets.

Fortune

Stocks slide deeper into the red after Fed chair's 'stagflation' warning reignites tariff fears

A tech selloff led the major indexes lower, while the Fed chair's warning on tariffs accelerated trade war fears.

The Independent UK

For the first time in years, the public trusts Republicans less on the economy than Democrats, poll finds

Trump’s own economic approval rating has fallen as he continues his trade war with China

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Tariff Angst Hammers the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.92%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency status and...

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Crude Prices Gain as China Signals it is Open to US Trade Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +1.17 (+1.86%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0190 (+0.94%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday rallied moderately. Wednesday's slide in the dollar (DXY00 ) was supportive of crude prices. Also, the prospects of de-escalating US-China trade tensions...

Fortune

Trump’s chip restrictions could slash Nvidia’s revenue by 10%, Wedbush analysts say

Expect Nvidia revenues to drop in future quarters, analysts wrote after the administration blocked the chipmaker from selling its key chip to China.

The Guardian - UK

UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war

Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy

International Business Times

Trump Touts Trade Talks, China Calls Out Tariff 'Blackmail'

US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of "blackmail" in a trade war that the WTO warns will have "severe" economic consequences for the global economy.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on UK-China relations: a dilemma made sharper by Brexit

Editorial: The Eurosceptic model of a globalised Britain detached from its local continent has aged very badly in the era of Trump’s trade wars

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Exporters at China’s largest trade fair look to non-US markets for survival

Exporters attending China’s biannual trade fair in Canton were emphatic about the need to look beyond selling to Americans.

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