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US-China trade war

Brooke Rollins speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in October. Photo: AP

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

Several spots that are traditionally cabinet-level remain, including US trade representative and head of the small business administration.

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Mexico ditches Chinese products amid fears of exclusion from US-Canada trade pact

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

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As China’s vertical dramas charm US, soft-influence exports offer risks, rewards

Facing oversaturation in China, short-form video companies are finding lucrative new markets abroad, even amid geopolitical tensions.

A director monitors from vertical screens while filming specialised short-video content that has become increasingly popular in the United States. Photo: Reuters

Changes driven by Musk biggest threat to China under Trump 2.0, adviser warns

Greatest pressure to ‘come from changes within the US’, Zheng Yongnian says, urging China to expand opening up as a countermeasure.

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Recap | China rushes to stockpile US microchips, world-beating supercomputer: 5 tech war stories

Explore five latest stories on the continuing US-China tech showdown, from a scramble to stockpile chips ahead of Trump sanctions to semiconductor firms in Washington’s crosshairs.

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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.

Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent speaks at a campaign event for Donald Trump Asheville, North Carolina, in August. Photo: Reuters

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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Opinion | With Trump 2.0, it will be every country for itself

Given Trump’s policy direction, the only conclusion for realists is that self-strengthening must be the main thrust in a fragmenting world order.

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Recap | China can counter Trump tariffs, Asian economies in US crosshairs and more opinions

Explore China’s answer to US tariffs, Trump’s Middle East peace challenge and other new pieces by our opinion writers.

With the US poised to escalate the trade war, China must focus on boosting self-sufficiency and diversifying its options beyond the West. Illustration: Craig Stephens

Can Beijing get other countries on its side as Trump challenges loom?

Former World Bank vice-president Zhu Xian says China needs to engage with all possible international stakeholders.

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President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Photo: AFP

Chinese biotech firms brace for Trump tariffs, US funding bill

Efforts to expand sales of high-value products in China and non-US markets would cushion the blow, analysts say.

Opinion | To respond to a Trump trade war 2.0, China has a few tools at its disposal

With the US poised to escalate the trade war, China must focus on boosting self-sufficiency and diversifying its options beyond the West.

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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

China races to stockpile US chips before Trump ramps up sanctions

As more US tech curbs look likely in second Trump term, China’s imports of made-in-America integrated circuits have surged by 60 per cent.

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A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip. Photo: Reuters

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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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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China unveils plan to guide exporters through tempestuous trade waters

With more external barriers to trade likely to come, China’s commerce ministry announces nine-point plan to aid exporters in tough climate.

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China’s enormous export industry, a major growth driver in the country’s economy, would be hit hard by heightened trade restrictions. Photo: Xinhua

Macroscope | China won’t be the only Asian economy in Trump’s sights

Expect trade tensions to intensify dramatically at a time when many Asian economies, including China, are relying on exports to boost growth.

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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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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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Illustration: Craig Stephens

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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Howard Lutnick has the support of Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters

Beijing chip forum attendees mull impact of TSMC block, second Trump term

At the 21st China International Semiconductor Expo, industry experts weighed in on the challenges and opportunities ahead in domestic chipmaking.

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 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

‘China plus one’ strategy to boost Asia’s growth amid Trump’s trade war

Diverting investments from China to neighbouring economies as a hedge against tariffs and geopolitical risks will boost Asia’s growth, HSBC’s Elhedery says.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House could prove to be boon for Asia, as investments are directed to the region, bankers said at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

The View | Can Hong Kong’s property market weather the Trump shock?

Hong Kong’s real estate industry cannot seem to catch a break, though the outlook is not all doom and gloom if you know where to look.

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At G20, Xi and Albanese discuss improved China-Australia trade relations

Both leaders note progress, with the Australian prime minister saying: ‘Trade is flowing more freely to the benefit of both countries.’.

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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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