New trade order: aligning policy with geopolitical realities The global landscape of goods trade is currently undergoing a significant transformation. The established flows of... Updated 19 Jun, 2025 07:05am
World US, China reach deal to ease export curbs WASHINGTON/LONDON: A deal getting the fragile truce in the US-China trade war back on track is done, US President... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
World US, China set for trade talks in London on Monday WASHINGTON: Three of US President Donald Trump’s top aides will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on... Published 07 Jun, 2025 09:32pm
World US suspends licences to ship nuclear plant parts to China WASHINGTON: The US in recent days suspended licenses for nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China’s power... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am
World Trump signals fresh trade tensions with China WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signaled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had... Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am
World China urges US to correct ‘wrongdoings’ on AI chip curb BEIJING: China on Monday urged the United States to “immediately correct its wrongdoings” and stop “discriminatory”... Published 19 May, 2025 09:10pm
Opinion US-China trade truce Ultimately, there is a 90-day pause on tariff-related matters between the US and China, which has introduced a ... Updated 19 May, 2025 07:29am
Editorials Momentary relief in ongoing drama EDITORIAL: The recent agreement between the United States and China to temporarily roll back tariffs on each... Updated 17 May, 2025 07:35am
World China, US slash sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown Washington, Beijing agree to drastically lower sky-high tariffs in deal that emerged from pivotal talks at weekend in Geneva Published 14 May, 2025 10:55pm
World China swipes at ‘bullying’ US as it woos Latin American leaders BEIJING: China took thinly-veiled swipes at the United States and cast itself as the defender of the multilateral... Published 14 May, 2025 06:44am
World US, China reach deal to cut trade deficit GENEVA: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday reported “substantial progress” in US talks with China’s... Published 12 May, 2025 05:51am
World Trump says he wants a fair trade deal with China ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. was meeting with many countries, including... Published 05 May, 2025 07:29am
Opinion US-China trade war The Liberation Day “reciprocal” tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were stayed for 90 days on 9 ... Updated 05 May, 2025 07:51am
World Australia’s reelected government says US-China tussle a top priority SYDNEY: Australia’s government will prioritise dealing with the “dark shadow” of the US-China trade war following... Published 04 May, 2025 10:51am
World Trump says Xi called him, lays out trade and other deal plans in TIME interview WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said his administration is talking with China to strike a tariff deal and that... Published 25 Apr, 2025 05:15pm
World China exempts some goods from US tariffs to limit trade war pain China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need... Published 25 Apr, 2025 04:22pm
World China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war BEIJING: China called for all “unilateral” U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump... Published 24 Apr, 2025 05:29pm
World US finalises tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports United States (US) trade officials finalised steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step... Updated 22 Apr, 2025 08:45pm
Opinion Enough with the tariff war The United States has unilaterally imposed excessive tariffs on nearly all its trading partners, including China,... Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:54am
World Trump says chips from China will face national security probe; further tariffs expected WASHINGTON/WEST PALM BEACH: US President Donald Trump on Sunday bore down on his administration’s latest message... Published 14 Apr, 2025 08:08am
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Business & Finance China urges US to ‘completely cancel’ reciprocal tariffs BEIJING: China on Sunday called on the United States to “completely cancel” its reciprocal tariffs after... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am
World How China went from courting Trump to ‘never yield’ tariff defiance BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China has put civilian government officials in Beijing on “wartime footing” and ordered a... Published 13 Apr, 2025 03:34pm
World Trump defends policy after China hits US with 125% tariffs WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump insisted Friday that his tariff policy was “doing really well” despite China... Published 12 Apr, 2025 11:33am
Business & Finance Turmoil rings recession alarm BEIJING/WASHINGTON/LONDON: Beijing increased its tariffs on US imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against US... Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am
Markets Nikkei slumps on trade war worries TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about... Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am
Business & Finance China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125% BEIJING: Beijing on Friday increased its tariffs on US imports to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald... Updated 11 Apr, 2025 11:17pm
Markets EU wheat to benefit from US-China trade war PARIS: European Union soft wheat is set to benefit from the escalating trade war between the United States and... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Markets Gold prices extend gains as US-China trade war escalates NEW YORK: Gold prices extended gains on Thursday, driven by an escalating trade war between the United States and... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Markets Japanese rubber futures jump TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures jumped on Thursday, recovering from the previous day’s drop, as US President Donald... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am