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US-China trade war

Taiwan might face impossible expectations from US president-elect who has called for the island to drastically increase military spending. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Recap | Trump’s Taiwan defence demands, accidental boost to mainland China’s economy and more

Donald Trump’s demands on Taiwan defence spending and his accidental boost to mainland China’s economy are some of our latest US election stories.

How can China unleash the spending power of its millions of migrant workers?

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China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it, chairman says

Malaysia’s Anwar warns of impact from Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imports

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says any new US tariffs will affect Malaysia regardless of its links with Brics.

Technicians work at a semiconductor plant in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP

Recap | Zhuhai car attack, Trump taps billionaires for China diplomacy and more top stories

These are some of our most-read stories over the past 24 hours. Find out what people have been reading.

Trump’s China policy could pit deal makers against ideologues: analysts

Hardline appointees and nominees may curb his transactional impulses on issues like trade, technology and Taiwan, US-based analysts say.

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Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.

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Former head of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to unite against likely trade curbs during Donald Trump’s second White House term. Photo: TNS

Trump eyes Rubio for top diplomat. Will China sanctions create chaos for ties?

Analysts say if Donald Trump picks Marco Rubio for US secretary of state, it could signal more ‘confrontational’ approach to diplomacy.

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UBS cuts China stock forecast amid Trump tariff threat, weak stimulus

Swiss money manager cuts mid-2025 and end-2025 targets for MSCI China Index because of tariff uncertainties and disappointing stimulus.

Recap | US women’s sex strike, Musk’s Trump bet: opinions on US election fallout

Explore the potential global impact of a second Trump term through the eyes of our opinion writers.

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Opinion | Trump tariffs 2.0 will make Asian manufacturing great

The prospect of sweeping tariffs should drive an evolution towards a ‘China+n’ model, with more Asian countries moving up the value chain.

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People shop at a Uniqlo store in New York on October 30. The Japanese operator of the clothing chain outsources production to countries including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India. Photo: TNS

‘Winning’ China competition vital to latest reported Trump cabinet pick: expert

Hardline congressman Mike Waltz has called China an ‘existential threat’ to US interests and called for a boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics.

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With Trump’s victory, Malaysia sees more interest from Chinese firms to relocate

US president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to slap 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign trail.

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Recap | Trump’s return threatens Chinese EV makers, an AI talent war and more tech news

The global expansion of biotech firms is another story the SCMP has been covering in the realm of future tech recently.

Demand for AI talent continues to surge in China. Photo: AFP

Trump’s China dealings to rely on billionaires like Elon Musk: analysts

President-elect’s transaction-based approach to diplomacy could see informal behind-the-scenes dialogue with Beijing coming to the forefront.

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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Trump 2.0 is likely to be worse for China and the global economy

While Trump’s rhetoric and policy sometimes diverge, this time around there may be more reason to take him literally.

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China export ‘rush’ expected ahead of Trump’s tariffs, Beijing to show restraint

China’s export container freight index for shipments for US east and west coast routes stabilised and rebounded at the start of November.

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Why Trump election is good and bad for Chinese property investors in the US

Trump tax cuts, tariffs will keep interest rates high, but current owners will benefit from his presidency.

Donald Trump pointed to supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, on election night. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

US farmers sign big deals at CIIE expo, easing concerns about scale of trade war

‘Agricultural products are an important part of bilateral trade between China and the US,’ AmCham Shanghai says.

Macroscope | IMF is changing its tune on trade. Should Asian economies listen?

In matters of open trade, Asian policymakers can no longer rely on the IMF, which is now advising Asia to focus on building domestic demand.

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How should Indo-Pacific leaders deal with Trump 2.0? Analysts say get personal

Shinzo Abe, Japanese prime minister during Trump’s first term, is cited as an example of how to work with the US president-elect.

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World leaders are considering how best to deal with US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Not ‘whatever it takes’: China’s stimulus strategy seen as long and intact

Beijing’s reluctance to use strong measures to rapidly turn tide of sluggish economy keeps markets, consumers and analysts waiting in wonder.

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Opinion | Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China’s help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

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Trump asks China trade war architect Lighthizer to be US trade chief: report

As US trade representative, Lighthizer also played a major role in the renegotiation of Nafta with Mexico and Canada.

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How could a hawkish Donald Trump White House team shape US-China ties?

Amid rumours about possible cabinet picks, from Elon Musk to Mike Pompeo, experts say China hardliners could risk ‘fierce confrontation’.

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US president-elect Donald Trump acknowledges supporters during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

US-China ties in ‘more challenging place’: Singapore’s PM Wong

The two major powers have ‘consequential decisions’ that they will have to make with consequences on the future global order.

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Donald Trump gestures to supporters at an election-night watch party at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

On Balance | How Republicans turned economics into a vote-winner

Despite sounding the alarm on Trump’s fiscal policies, Harris’ campaign was unable to reach enough Americans struggling to make ends meet.

Global businesses bet on China’s market despite US trade tensions

On the sidelines of Shanghai’s CIIE trade fair, foreign companies brush away fears of a new US-China trade war after Trump’s victory.

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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
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