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China Says Will ‘Fight to the End’ in U.S. Trade War

China said on Tuesday it was ready to "fight to the end" in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. "On the matter ...

U.S. Expands Iran Sanctions, Targeting Chinese Firms Tied to Oil Shipments

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on dozens of people, companies and ships tied to Iran's oil sector, stepping up its campaign against a key revenue source for Tehran. The Treasury announced more than 50 targets aimed at people who ...

Chinese Importers Buy Argentinian Soybeans Amid Global Trade Shift

Chinese agricultural traders booked at least ten orders of Argentinian soybeans following the Milei government announcement on Monday that it will suspend export taxes on key crops. The move comes as Argentina tries to boost its supply of dollars and ease pressure on the peso.

Tariffs Forcing “China+1” Rethink

The Trump administration’s tariffs are undoing an economic model that has driven development across Southeast Asia. The last few years have seen the rapid expansion of Chinese companies to neighboring countries, as anti-Chinese trade barriers rose across the Global North. Now, crackdowns on transshipment are forcing ...

Western Aid Cuts Cede Ground to China in Southeast Asia: Study

China is poised to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors reduce aid, a study by an Australian think tank said on Sunday. The region is in an "uncertain moment", facing cuts in ...

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The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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U.S. and China Have ‘Positive’ Meeting at ASEAN Foreign Minister Talks

By Leon Bruneau and Jan Hennop U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi had a "positive" meeting in Malaysia on Friday, both sides said, in an apparent bid to ease tensions between the rival powers.

Rubio to Welcome Asian ‘Quad’ Back to Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will welcome counterparts from the "Quad" -- Australia, India, and Japan -- to Washington on Tuesday, in an at least brief refocus on Asia, the State Department announced. Rubio had welcomed Quad foreign ministers on ...

China Calls for Global Stance Against U.S. “Bullying” in New Video Message

The Chinese government released a striking new video message aimed at building up global solidarity in its ongoing standoff with the Trump administration. The video is subtitled in both English and Chinese and comprises a rapid montage of images with voiceover narration.

China Calls for Global Stance Against U.S. “Bullying” in New Video Message

The Chinese government released a striking new video message aimed at building up global solidarity in its ongoing standoff with the Trump administration. The video is subtitled in both English and Chinese and comprises a rapid montage of images with voiceover narration.

China Calls for Global Stance Against U.S. “Bullying” in New Video Message

The Chinese government released a striking new video message aimed at building up global solidarity in its ongoing standoff with the Trump administration. The video is subtitled in both English and Chinese and comprises a rapid montage of images with voiceover narration.

Why U.S. Farmers Have Good Reason to be Nervous About China’s Shift to Brazil for Agricultural Products

China's move to end its reliance on U.S. agricultural imports began during the first Trump administration in the late 2010s and has accelerated rapidly in years, prompting a lot of U.S. farmers to fret whether that once lucrative business will ever come back.

Mexico Could Be Ground Zero for U.S.-China Tariff Fights

Mexico is reportedly considering imposing retaliatory tariffs against the United States, if the incoming Trump administration follows through on his threat of 25% levies on Mexican imports. Mexico surpassed China as the biggest source of U.S. imports in 2023, partly due to rapid offshoring by Chinese companies.