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A container ship at Lianyungang port in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu on Sunday. Photo: AFP
United States

Exclusive | Trump tariffs could make China’s domestic economy stronger in the long run

Chinese economy is better prepared this time around compared to the last trade war with the US, an insider said.

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China-EU relations

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

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Hong Kong tourism

Trade war won’t impact Hong Kong’s role as global hub for commerce: John Lee

China trade

China’s Canton Fair traders say US buyers stepping back amid tariffs

Meanwhile, China’s showcase of electronic advancements are seen providing a much-needed boost to sentiment surrounding “Made in China” in uncertain times.

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The three-week Canton Fair offers a look at China’s hi-tech offerings, including electric vehicles and service robots. Photo: AP
United States

America may lose US$20 billion in tourism spending as visitors stay away

Increased hostility at the border and rising geopolitical frictions prompt potential visitors to rethink their holiday plans.

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E-commerce

American bargain hunters flock to China’s DHgate e-commerce app

‘There’s nothing a Chinese factory can’t make,’ a TikTok user says in a video purportedly showing suppliers of designer fashion brands.

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US moves to contain China’s AI march will backfire: top Chinese web official

Officials from top web watchdog and advisory body call for greater regional cooperation, end to ‘zero-sum’ mindsets amid US tariff risks.

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A top adviser to Beijing has warned of persistent traditional risks and new security variables in cyberspace. Photo: Shutterstock
Belt and Road Initiative

Why China is worried about its growing reliance on Africa’s resources

China has heavily invested to secure raw materials from African nations, but US accusations over those deals pose new risks.

China tariffs

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.

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China property

Swire Properties bullish on mainland China despite tariff war’s pall

Hong Kong developer says it is on the hunt for retail investments in Shenzhen amid the ‘onshoring’ of consumption, CEO says.

People walk through Swire Properties’ Taikoo Li Chengdu. Photo: Swire Properties
Russia

Opinion | How Russia could game US-China trade tensions

Russia can benefit from the tariff war, but not necessarily by selling more energy and produce to China.

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People walk past a store selling Russian goods in the neighbourhood of Qianmen in Beijing, on January 13. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Trump’s trade war sends dollar to 6-month low, sparking investor concerns

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index has fallen about 6.1 per cent this year, on track for its biggest annual loss since 2017.

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Retailing

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s shares jump as global expansion plans take shape

Company plans to set up offices in Greater China, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, brings in former executive to oversee some markets.

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China stock market

Letters | China can support its stock market in more ways than stabilise it

Readers discuss Beijing’s intervention to calm investor jitters amid a trade war, the danger of isolating China, and a nation under pressure.

A person and buildings are reflected on the glass of a brokerage house where a stock information display board is hung inside, on April 9. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam

China’s Xi urges solidarity in Vietnam meetings against US ‘unilateral bullying’

The Chinese leader was focused on the need to uphold the multilateral trading system in his remarks at the start of his Southeast Asia tour.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam in Hanoi on Monday. Photo: Kyodo
US-China decoupling

Chinese factories in Vietnam see ‘crazy’ surge in orders amid US tariff pause

US businesses are putting factories in Vietnam under pressure to front-load as many shipments as possible within the 90-day window.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | As Xi Jinping visits Malaysia, lessons from the Ming dynasty could be useful

Trump’s trade war and his imperialistic rhetoric should prompt the Global South to unite in favour of an approach that prioritises engagement.

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Hong Kong economy

How Trump’s tariffs are forcing mainland, Hong Kong firms to rethink plans

Relocation to Mexico among options on the cards for companies eyeing the US market amid unpredictable trade policies.

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Some companies are scrambling to adjust their strategies amid the US’ move to impose a high tariff on Chinese goods. Photo: AFP
China GDP

‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?

Recent years have seen China’s economic growth decelerate in the second quarter – a pattern that threatens to continue this summer amid an intensifying trade war.

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Vietnam

Trump says China’s talks with Vietnam are probably intended to ‘screw’ US

Crude remark comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins tour of three Southeast Asian nations targeted for high tariffs on exports to US.

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Science

Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit

Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says.

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While both China and the United States will be impacted by the trade war, experts predict the latter will take a harder hit because, unlike China, the US is also locked in tariff battles with dozens of other countries. Photo: Shutterstock
Apple

Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs

The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.

Jobseekers are seen outside the recruitment office of a Foxconn production base in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province. Photo: Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images
United States

On Balance | Tariff flip-flops and why Trump’s attack on China is misguided

Trump wants to counter China’s challenge to US dominance but his approach has only served to undermine allies while spooking investors.

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US-China trade war: All stories

China launches all-out effort to boost consumption as US trade war boils over

Local authorities roll out more supportive policies as commentators urge officials to ‘strengthen people’s confidence’.

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Hong Kong economy

‘Unfortunate’: Hong Kong caught in middle of Trump tariffs, AmCham says

Business group also voices support for treating Hong Kong as separate customs entity distinct from mainland China.

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US President Donald Trump has said a tariff on small parcels sent to the country from the mainland and Hong Kong will rise to 120 per cent, up from 90 per cent. Photo: Jelly Tse
Semiconductors

China’s chip trade faces uncertainty after growing in first quarter

As the trade war escalates, Chinese chip merchants have reportedly stopped providing price quotes.

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China’s semiconductor industry faces headwinds from an escalating tariff war. Photo: Xinhua
US-listed Chinese stocks

‘Extreme’ US-China decoupling could cost US$2.5 trillion, Goldman warns

Threat of decoupling emerged after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said delisting of US-traded Chinese companies was back on the table.

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US-China trade war: All stories

‘It’s not just affecting China’: British anger grows over US tariff blitz

UK public sentiment is turning against America as residents express frustration with being caught in the crossfire of a US-China trade war.

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