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US-China trade war

US-China trade war
Breaking news and analysis on the US-China trade war, its history and timeline, and the impact on the global economy.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
In response to US tariffs, China says it will safeguard its interests. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Developing | China hits back at US tariffs with vow to take case to the WTO

Decision by Trump administration to impose 10 per cent tariffs on imports from China ‘disrupts normal China-US trade’, Ministry of Commerce says.

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US-China relations

Big swing: Chinese golf cart makers are moving to US to dodge tariff blitz

US-China relations

Trump signs executive orders imposing steep tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

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Trade

Macroscope | Tariff wars show just how badly we need global trade reform

While some want a return to trade norms, not many are willing to consider if yesterday’s liberalisation craze was ever sustainable.

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Workers leave a garment factory for lunch in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on September 21, 2022. Free trade has been a mixed economic blessing for countries in the developing world, not least those in Asia. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

US charges former Fed official with spying for China

John Harold Rogers allegedly sought to leak trade secrets while being paid US$450,000 pretending to teach at a Chinese university.

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US-China relations

US imposing tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, as Trump vowed

White House calls the levies – 10% on Chinese imports, 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods – a response to the nations’ failures on fentanyl.

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US-China relations

Will ‘unpredictable’ Trump bring chaos or calm to US-China relations?

Voices from Washington reveal deep divisions on how to deal with Beijing, with Trump 2.0 adding another layer of uncertainty, analysts warn.

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Illustration: Davies Christian Surya
United States

Outside In | Trump’s plans have to contend with the law of unintended consequences

From trade to immigration, Trump’s agenda risks a backlash. The question is whether he sees the problem and will change tack.

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Donald Trump

Trump to hit Canada, Mexico with 25% tariffs on Saturday, says rate could rise

The US president also indicated he would proceed with duties on China, though he did not specify how high they would be.

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United States

Opinion | The hidden danger of Trump’s tough trade tactics

Trump’s tariff threats to bully countries into helping achieve his political goals may create a backlash like the one that propelled him to power.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Trump’s commerce pick vows to keep China from using US tech to ‘compete with us’

Former long-time Wall Street CEO also pledges ‘across-the-board tariffs’ to gain leverage against Beijing and other countries.

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Howard Lutnick, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as commerce secretary, testifies before the Senate Committee of Commerce, Science and Transportation during his confirmation hearing in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
European Union

EU keen to work with Trump on China’s ‘non-market policies’: trade chief

In rare admission, senior official says bloc should be ‘ready to explore deeper EU-US cooperation on economic security’ vis-a-vis Beijing.

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US-China relations

Why Wang Yi’s message to Marco Rubio may have been lost in translation

There has been much discussion about how to interpret an idiom used by China’s foreign minister in talks with the US secretary of state.

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US-China relations

Trump calls China’s DeepSeek AI leap a ‘wake-up call’ for US tech

Tariffs could be imposed on foreign-made semiconductor chips, including those by Taiwan’s TSMC, if they are not made stateside.

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DeepSeek , a Chinese AI start-up was the most downloaded free app in the US on Apple’s App Store over the weekend. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Global trade has transformed since US President Trump’s first term: McKinsey

International trade has become significantly more politically-driven since the US president’s first term, according to McKinsey.

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Donald Trump has driven a deep shift in global trade networks since 2017, according to McKinsey. Photo: EPA-EFE
China stock market

China stocks set for US$236 billion influx from state-owned investors: UBS

Beijing’s call for insurers, mutual funds and social-security funds to boost their A-share investments should reduce volatility, analysts say.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s threat to China’s global economic reach goes beyond tariffs

China has reoriented its supply chains to reduce dependence on the US, but the Trump administration has more plans to get what it wants.

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Donald Trump

Trump fires watchdogs, paves way for ‘corruption’ Warren says

On Tuesday, his first full day in power, Trump announced plans to weed out around 1,000 opponents from the US government.

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on AI, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, US, on Tuesday. Photo Reuters
US-China relations

Trump officials say they are reviewing China’s compliance with trade deal

The nominee for US Treasury secretary said last week that Trump would use the 2020 phase one agreement as a starting point with Beijing.

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US-China relations

Will China heed Trump’s call to join nuclear arms cuts talks with US and Russia?

Denuclearisation ‘is very possible’, Donald Trump tells World Economic Forum days after returning as US president.

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Singapore

Why do Singaporeans like Trump? Survey findings hint at their pragmatism

Most respondents say Trump’s return to the White House is positive for Singapore, particularly among older Singaporeans.

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US President Donald Trump and then-Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shake hands at the Istana in Singapore in 2018. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump tells Davos he is hopeful about US-China ties as he warns on tariffs

American leader touts ‘very good’ relationship with Xi Jinping amid ‘massive’ trade deficits with Beijing.

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US President Donald Trump speaks by video to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US lawmakers bring back bill to revoke China’s trade status

Legislation targets permanent normal trade relations designation, which was conferred in 2000 ahead of China’s joining the WTO.

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World Economic Forum

Trump tells Davos he wants Xi to help stop Ukraine war – as it happened

The returning US leader also wants more money from Nato members, threatened Canada tariffs and talked about the AI race with China.

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China-Middle East relations

At Davos, Saudi Arabia pitches itself as a new hub for Chinese investment

Saudi minister urges China ‘not to miss opportunities’ to invest in the Gulf state – and exploit its access to different markets.

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Saudi Arabia could become a new export hub for Chinese products. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Macroscope | Trump’s glaring policy contradictions are both a blessing and a curse

Tensions within Trump’s economic policies could lead to some being scrapped, but they could also be a further source of chaos.

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Paraphernalia supporting President Donald Trump is displayed at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on January 21, 2025. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Positive US-China ties top concern for Hong Kong-based businesses: AmCham poll

Survey from American Chamber of Commerce also finds 79 per cent of respondents have no intention of moving headquarters in next three years.

US-China relations

Trump wants to wean America off China’s rare earths. Is that possible?

Trump aims to ramp up US production of the critical minerals to reduce its dependence on China. But he may need to hire more federal staff to do so.

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