The Latest: China vows countermeasures over Trump tariffs as trade war threatens to intensify

China says it will "fight to the end" and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on

Local business leaders assess limited impact of US reciprocal tariffs

Some sectors in the business community have indicated that the impact of the United States imposing reciprocal tariffs on imported goods from all trading partners is

Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag

In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to revive

February merchandise exports surge 30%

Total merchandise exports reached MOP1.25 billion in February, a significant year-on-year increase of 29.7%, while imports rose by 5.5% to MOP9.13 billion, according to the Statistics and

US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list

China protested yesterday after the U.S. added dozens of companies to its export control list, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought

Beijing an upholder of trade system centered on WTO

Unilateral measures, be they tariffs or economic sanctions against a particular country or particular countries, are often not compatible with World Trade Organization rules. Among all

US displaced China as Germany’s biggest single trading partner

The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to

Chipmaker SMIC says tariff war sparking ‘rush orders’

China’s top chipmaker says clients are stockpiling inventory and asking to move up delivery of orders scheduled for later in the year due to concerns over U.S.

Davos 2025 Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate Forum agenda

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence, and appearances by leaders from Spain to Malaysia

Xi and Trump talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call this weekend, just days before Trump heads back to

Exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

Exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts

China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving

Beijing is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a

Beijing files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on electric vehicles

China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles.

The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after talks fail

The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting yesterday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable

Japan records trade deficit on weak yen, slowing exports

Japan racked up a trade deficit of 294.3 billion yen ($2 billion) in September, according to Finance Ministry data released yesterday, as exports fell to key destinations like

Beijing will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Albanese says

China will resume importing Australian live lobsters by the end of the year, removing the final major obstacle to bilateral trade that once cost Australian exporters more

Ban sought for Chinese, Russian software and hardware used in autonomous vehicles on US roads

The Commerce Department said yesterday it’s seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian

August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften

China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month, in a sign of growing demand abroad even as imports fell amid a slowing Chinese economy. Exports

Indonesia searches for ways to balance domestic industries with surging Chinese imports

A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to look for ways to placate domestic producers while avoiding angering the

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