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An aerial view of a container port in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province on June 6, 2024. Photo: AP
Mergers & Acquisitions

Chinese M&A activity seen rising amid Trump tariff threat

‘More tariffs may mean that the globalisation of Chinese companies is going to get faster,’ Deloitte analyst says.

US-China relations

Opinion | Exit America, enter China? How Beijing can benefit from an isolationist US

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Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief for his final cabinet secretary pick

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What’s next for Chinese yuan as Trump taps Soros protégé for US Treasury chief

George Soros has been bearish on China and his disciple Scott Bessent is likely to break with Biden’s engagement policies, observer says.

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Scott Bessent, a major economic adviser and fundraiser during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, is a supporter of the returning leader’s tariffs policy. Photo: AP
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Trump nominates hedge fund manager for US Treasury secretary

Post is seen as important role to carry out what is expected to be a tough economic agenda against China.

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Amid US tariff threats, can port in Peru open up new markets for China?

US$3.5 billion Chancay port will initially be able to handle 1 million containers a year.

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Donald Trump

Editorial | Torch of international cooperation to burn despite Trump return

China’s President Xi Jinping along with leaders at the Apec and G20 summits make it clear multilateralism is still the way to go.

Beijing is not US president-elect Donald Trump’s only target in a trade war – he also has threatened tariffs on the rest of the world. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

How Xi’s warning over Korean peninsula highlights Beijing’s diplomatic headache

A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Could Trump’s popularity in China prompt him to temper the trade war?

Beijing’s sensitivity to public opinion and Trump’s weakness for flattery could have big implications for US-China trade.

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Harsh Chinese retaliation against Trump tariffs is unlikely, economist predicts

Beijing has other moves at its disposal, including deepening trade ties with the rest of the world and increasing demand at home.

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A loaded cargo ship in Qingdao, China. US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose at least 60 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

Opinion | The West can’t have it both ways on overcapacity

Tariff wars on China not only expose a double standard around Western manufacturing but also erode the institutions of fair trade.

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US-China relations

How bad is Trump commerce pick Howard Lutnick – and his tariff talk – for China?

Lutnick, a Wall Street billionaire, will take the lead on the new administration’s trade agenda.

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US presidential election 2024

Howard Lutnick named US commerce chief, will ‘lead’ on tariffs and trade

Wall Street CEO co-chairs Donald Trump’s transition team and was previously said to be in the running for treasury secretary.

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US-China relations

US advisory panel on China backs repeal of preferential trade status

US-China Economic and Security Review Commission says the status, conferred in 2000, lets China benefit despite unfair trade practices.

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An influential advisory panel has urged that the US revoke China’s preferential trade status. Image: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Speculation over Trump’s US treasury pick reveals divergent views in transition

China tariffs in focus as president-elect’s high-profile advisers like Elon Musk push candidates who embody a break from ‘business as usual’.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican members of the US House of Representatives in Washington on November 13, 2024. Photo: AP
History

Language Matters | Before Trump makes us sick of the word ‘tariff’, its wonderful history

Proposed tariffs on US imports, particularly from China, stand to create ugliness, but there is beauty in the word’s dynamic history.

China trade

China to address global overcapacity concerns by cutting export-tax rebate

Move seen discouraging vicious low-price competition and outsized industry expansions, and Chinese manufacturer profits could take a hit.

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Xi tells Biden he is ‘ready to work’ with Trump, warns of US-China decoupling

In what is likely the last meeting between the two men, Xi said that ‘only solidarity and cooperation can help humanity’ in these hard times.

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US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, on Saturday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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Apec statement calls for enhanced free trade, climate action

Leaders statement on comes despite deep scepticism on trade from incoming US president-elect Trump.

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United States

Macroscope | Trump’s tariff weapon may amount to little in a changed world

US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump’s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.

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Asean

Opinion | Pragmatic Southeast Asia will adapt to Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda

The region is already bracing itself for the reinstatement of a more transactional and nationalist policy agenda in the White House.

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Xi touts China as globalisation leader, draws contrast with US under Trump

Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, on November 14, 2024. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
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Will it be deal or no deal in the Trump era of US-China relations?

Participants in the US-China Hong Kong Forum see potential and potholes in what could be a rocky road over the new few years.

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United States

Opinion | Trump has solidified his power to reshape the US. How far will he go?

Trump’s ‘America first’ stance has led some to wonder if traditional American values still apply. The answer is crucial to shaping the US’ future.

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US lawmaker introduces legislation to revoke China’s trade status

Proposal by chair of House panel on China would set minimum tariffs on Chinese imports but is unlikely to pass this congressional session.

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Measures to revoke normal trade relations with China have been introduced in both houses of the US Congress but have not advanced. Photo: AP
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Xi arrives in Peru for Apec, ready to sign 30 bilateral deals for China

A focal point of his visit will be the virtual inauguration of the South American country’s US$3.5 billion port funded by Beijing.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping deplanes in Callao, Peru, on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Photo: AP
Climate change

My Take | Warming world can hope for best, but prepare for worst with Trump

Cold fact is the cavalry is not coming and the US is likely, once again, to be on the sidelines in critical fight embraced by China against climate change.

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China trade

China-Russia trade to hit new highs, but Trump factor, payments cloud outlook

US president-elect Donald Trump’s return and prolonged financial sanctions could complicate trade between Russia and China.

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US-China trade war: All stories
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
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