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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
Then-US president Donald Trump sits with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 6, 2017. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Diplomacy

Opinion | Could Trump finally call off the cold war with China?

Unbounded by traditional American exceptionalism, Trump could reframe deal-making with adversaries as a strength rather than a weakness.

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Xinjiang

China hits back at US curbs with multifront probes into American firms

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China's economic recovery

Xi Jinping urges further opening up ahead of Trump inauguration

China manufacturing

US seeks to target China’s shipbuilders. Why are they ‘not overly concerned’?

Washington has been looking into the world-leading dominance among Chinese shipping yards, but ‘we’re not overly concerned’, one executive says.

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Large cargo ships are seen under construction at a Chinese shipyard in Yantai, Shandong province, in August. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Opinion | Trump’s plans could trigger liquidity crises across Europe and Asia

Inflationary pressure and a growing deficit would turn the US into a liquidity-sucking force.

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China economy

Editorial | Robust exports show China is embedded in global supply chain

As Trump administration looms, record trade performance for 2024 will fuel talk of overcapacity and increase pressure on Beijing to rebalance the economy.

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Alibaba

Chinese firms face harsh reality amid geopolitical tensions: Alibaba co-founder

Current geopolitical environment is the most unfriendly ever, Alibaba co-founder and chairman says.

Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai speaks at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
US-China relations

Opinion | 21st-century geopolitics is expanding beyond US, China to a four-party game

As the global strategic framework moves on from the uneasy period of US hegemony and China’s rise, a critical quadrilateral is forming.

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Banking & finance

Top CIOs cautious on global growth amid Trump and China policy uncertainties

Global markets could see a period of ‘extended volatility’ after registering solid gains last year, Manraj Sekhon of Templeton Global says.

US-China relations

Biden urges Trump to tackle China’s overcapacity, clean energy dominance

In a departing message delivered a week before leaving office, Biden claimed the US is in a stronger position in a long-term competition with China.

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US President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Trump eyes Washington trade lawyer for key China post at Commerce Department

If selected, Jeffrey Kessler would oversee controls on US tech exported to countries such as China that pose a risk to national security.

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The Herbert C Hoover Building in Washington where the Department of Commerce is based. Photo: Shutterstock
China economy

My Take | China’s tech upgrade keeps export machine roaring despite US tariffs

The proliferation of e-commerce and other technologies has helped China maintain its resilience amid trade barriers.

China manufacturing

Why China’s solar firms face ‘too much uncertainty’ in US amid Trump’s return

A saturated Chinese market and rising trade barriers overseas take shine off solar panel makers’ prospects.

US-China relations

US plans to increase oversight of ‘de minimis’ exemption for low-value imports

New rule would help customs agents deal with over 4 million shipments that arrive daily, with nearly half estimated to originate in China.

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US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of New York/Newark inspect a shipment of hairpieces and accessories from China. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

US investigation finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, sources say

Chinese embassy spokesperson responds to report, says ‘US blames China for its own problems’.

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A shipyard in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province, China. File photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Sullivan urges Trump team to focus on China cyber threats

National security adviser’s message follows a series of high-profile attacks against US agencies and companies.

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China trade

Will Trump’s hard line on China tariffs put US farmers in Beijing’s crosshairs?

China, the world’s largest soybean consumer, now gets most of its supply from Brazil, but securing a new trade deal with the US could protect American farmers’ interests.

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China economy

Opinion | Trump’s tariffs might be just what China’s ailing economy needs

Beijing has no choice but to boost domestic consumption, and external pressure could force its hand on otherwise painful reforms.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong politics

Trump wants the Panama Canal. Just empty talk, or a real threat for Hong Kong?

Panama has rejected president-elect’s threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | US diplomat and economist Robert Hormats on ‘embedded competition’ with China

Veteran diplomat and economist untangles twists and turns of a full China-US decoupling, says differences should be managed carefully.

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Hong Kong stock market

With US tariffs unlikely to reach 60% Hong Kong, China markets will rise: analysts

Analysts from Pictet and BNP Paribas expect US tariffs on Chinese goods to reach 20 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively.

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US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a tariff of 60 per cent on Chinese exports. Photo: AP Photo
US-China relations

Trump tariffs will probably be 20% on most Chinese imports, not 60%: Goldman Sachs

Despite US president-elect’s vow of high duties across the board, firm’s chief economist forecasts only key goods will face 60% rate.

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Egrets fly over solar panels in China’s Jiangsu province on December 16, 2024. The chief economist of Goldman Sachs says that most Chinese imports probably won’t be subject to the 60 per cent tariffs that US president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to impose, but that solar panel components might be. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump may declare national emergency so he can impose tariff plan: US report

Such a move would allow the incoming US president to take control of imports and place new duties on countries like China, Canada and Mexico.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Trump will put US and China back on collision course

Even if both sides know conflict would be damaging and distract from domestic concerns, early signals suggest a clash will be hard to avoid.

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US-China relations

US-China dialogue touches on ‘candid’ concerns before Trump takes office

US president-elect says he and Xi have spoken through representatives, but it is unclear if virtual communication system will be used again.

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US president-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that he and President Xi Jinping were speaking through representatives. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US House select committee on China is reauthorised for another 2 years

The panel, reflecting consensus that China poses a challenge and charged with recommending policies, has the scope of its focus expanded.

The US House of Representatives has approved reauthorisation of its select committee on China. Photo: ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
US-China relations

Why tycoons like Elon Musk are key to ‘trust, understanding’ between US, China

Roberta Lipson, who has invested in China for more than 40 years, says pragmatic economic policies and constructive dialogue from both sides can ensure a more positive business environment.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China

In a less forgiving global environment for Beijing, how will Donald Trump’s second term play out for Taiwan?

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