The Economist4d
China’s stunning new campaign to turn the world against Taiwan
This steely new language was a victory in America’s long quest to get its allies to show more solidarity with Taiwan. Yet in ...
How China Impacts the Global Steel Industry
The Chinese economy has a significant impact on the performance and profitability of the steel industries of countries ...
The Economist6h
Tensions with the West are fuelling China’s anxiety about food supplies
Foodstuffs like theirs were not affected by China’s countermeasures against the 10% levy on Chinese imports that had been ...
Opinion
BusinessWorld4dOpinion
The impact of China’s trade sanctions on the Philippines
In my previous column on Dec. 30, 2024 ( I speculated on how and when China might wield trade as a weapon and eventually de-escalate. In this second installment, I examine the potential impact on the ...
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
President Donald Trump has rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on ...
Chinese Economy Facing Quadruple Threat Despite Spending Boom
If China remains trapped in its deflationary spiral, an influx of cut-price Chinese goods into global markets could create ...
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown
President Donald Trump could sign an order as soon as Wednesday to require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates ...
The Diplomat17h
China’s Challenges in 2025: Charting a Course Through a Stormy Sea
China’s Influence, Leverage, and Regional Balancing in Asia China’s increasing engagement in multilateral institutions, ...
Chinese tariffs take effect, ratcheting up nascent trade war with U.S.
Chinese tariffs on U.S. products including LNG, coal and agricultural equipment were imposed Monday, in response to Trump’s ...
A US ally is reconsidering aid to a strategic Pacific nation. Will China move in?
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...
Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep new tariffs, says Americans could feel "some pain"
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of ...
The first shots of a potential trade war have been fired. What’s next for Beijing?
The first return volley in a new trade clash between China and the United States was fired on Monday as Beijing’s tariffs on nearly $14 billion in US imports came into effect.