China, Trump

Japan’s Economy Faces Fallout From Trump’s China Tariff Threats
Japan’s economy risks taking another hit if US President Donald Trump slaps fresh tariffs on China, sparking a renewed US-China trade war, according the government’s chief economist.
As Trump's tariffs loom, analysts say China is better prepared than ever for a trade war with the U.S.
Trump calls tariffs America's "big power over China," but analysts say Beijing may be better prepared than ever to engage in a trade war with the U.S.
Will China thrive during the Year of the Snake - or will Trump’s tariffs bite?
As the Chinese lunar new year begins, investors will be wondering whether allocating to the world’s second-largest economy will “rattle” up some big returns, or whether Trump’s tariffs will take a “ve
Japan Wary of Taking Another Hit If Trump Slaps Tariffs on China
Japan’s economy risks taking another hit if US President Donald Trump slaps fresh tariffs on China, sparking a renewed US-China trade war, according the government’s chief economist.
How China could retaliate against Trump's tariffs
China is President Donald Trump's prime target for a trade war — again. But China already put its boxing gloves on. In his first term, Trump slapped high tariffs on a range of Chinese goods. This time,
Here's what Trump’s tariff threat looks like on the ground in China
President Donald Trump is threatening 10% tariffs on Chinese goods as soon as Saturday, and manufacturers in China are figuring out how to cope.
China prepares a counter to Trump’s upcoming tariff blitz
Donald Trump has wasted no time in making sweeping changes to US economic policy. On his first day back in the White House, on January 20, he announced a series of executive orders and threats to impose tariffs on key trading partners by February 1.
US Economy Outstripped China in 2024 for Third Year in a Row
The US tightened its grip on the title of world’s biggest economy in 2024 as an irrepressible American consumer helped it ...
Is China’s Economy Entering ‘Historical Garbage Time’? Part 1
China is suffering from deflation, devaluation, capital flight and the loss of foreign investment — all at the same time.
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China needs its frightened officials to save the economy
O VER THE past decade, as Chinese governance has become more politicised and a fear of punishment has taken hold, local officials have changed the way they do things. Many are hol ...
China's economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off
China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining ...
China’s DeepSeek Shock Raises A Big Economic Question
The economic hardware/software debate about China just got more complicated. Before DeepSeek flipped the script on the ...
Inside China, DeepSeek Provides a National Mic Drop Moment
Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that ...
Enhance economic freedom of individuals, small businesses: Economic Survey
Emphasising that enhancing economic freedom for individuals and small businesses is the most important policy priority to ...
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could drive up ...