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US-China trade war

China is bracing for amped-up protectionist measures by US president-elect Donald Trump, who has repeatedly vowed to impose hefty tariffs on imports. Photo: TNS
China trade

Trump tariff ‘surprise’ slams China’s exporters, casts doubt on de-escalation

Signs may be pointing to ‘a much more combative dynamic in US-China tensions moving forward’ – one in which a trade or tariff war hurts both sides.

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Hong Kong economy

Trump’s tariffs to push Hong Kong manufacturers to leave mainland: experts

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China trade

Trump’s tariff plans turn Chinese investment in Mexico into a waiting game

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China trade

‘Isolation leads nowhere’: China calls for supply chain cooperation amid turmoil

Vice-President Han Zheng spoke on the opening day of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, hours after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.

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Staff members unload fruit from a truck at a logistic industrial park in Shijiazhuang. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Malaysia eyes Southeast Asia’s EV hub with Hyundai’s US$500 million investment

Trade-dependent Malaysia is seeking new partners and markets as tariffs from the US-China trade wars bite.

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US-China relations

Trump threatens new anti-drug tariffs on ‘day 1’ for China, Canada, Mexico

The American president-elect uses his social media platform to flag another 10 per cent on all Chinese imports, citing fentanyl concerns.

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China trade

Amid mulling of more US-China decoupling, supply-chain expo offers opportunity

An elongation of critical supply chains bringing Chinese goods to the US is expected to be a boon for ‘made by China’ in third countries.

Interest in the agriculture supply chain helped drive traffic at last year’s inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo (pictured). This year’s event runs from Tuesday to Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
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

America’s abdication as the world’s sole superpower would open up a tremendous diplomatic and economic opportunity for China.

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump Jnr shapes new US cabinet, placing loyalty over experience

Donald Trump Jnr has emerged as the most influential Trump in the transition, focusing on candidates committed to his father.

Donald Trump Jnr. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

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

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

Mexican officials fear their country could be left out of the USMCA over alleged trade in Chinese steel and automotive products.

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US-China relations

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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China exports

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
US-China relations

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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Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins then presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally in the US state of Pennsylvania in October. Photo: TNS
SCMP Highlights

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.

US-China relations

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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China trade

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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United States

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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SCMP Highlights

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.

China trade

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
Biomedicine: Companies

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.

A robotic surgical system is displayed during the 2024 China Medical Equipment Conference in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on March 29, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

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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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.

China trade

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
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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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with China’s President Xi Jinping. The Korean peninsula is a growing political headache for Beijing, according to observers. Photo: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP
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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China trade

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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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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