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US-China trade war

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.
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) at the Herrenhausen Palace in Hanover, Germany, on April 20. Photo: dpa
Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil’s Lula seeks end to ‘baseless tariffs’ in call with Trump

Washington imposed two new sets of tariffs on Brazil in July, a key campaign issue ahead for the left-wing president ahead of the presidential election in October.

United States

As I see it | The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do

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China food security

China enlists AI in soybean hunt, but self-sufficiency unlikely any time soon

Gold in Hong Kong

HKEX gold futures smash delivery record as US sanctions reshape trade

The milestone more than doubles the previous peak recorded in 2018.

Hong Kong has introduced a range of measures in recent years aimed at turning the city into a major gold trading centre. Photo: Getty Images
Xinjiang

In Focus | As the US widens a Xinjiang trade ban, China’s cotton industry shrugs it off

Dozens of firms that source from the region were added to a US import blacklist, but few appear worried after years of diversification.

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China-Latin America relations

Peru vows to apply Hong Kong trade deal, but is silent on mainland China

Prime Minister Luis Galarreta says country aims to become trade and investment bridge between South America and Asia-Pacific.

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China-Latin America relations

Beijing rejects US tariff report as Mexico plans new China trade curbs

He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles.

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An aerial view of the Contecon Manzanillo container terminal at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, a key gateway for trade with Asia. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

US pushes China to back its ‘most crushing economic operation’ against Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Beijing to ‘get with the programme’ and support Washington’s campaign to isolate Iran economically.

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China exports

China urges US to drop sweeping drone tariffs, warns of supply chain fallout

Beijing also hit back at US allegations that Chinese exporters are evading duties, while drone shipments are already under serious pressure.

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US-China trade war: All stories

Editorial | ‘Transshipment scam’ is not a global conspiracy but a warning to the US

The White House’s accusation that over 40 nations are involved in a shadow network that harms the US betrays a misunderstanding of how trade works.

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Containers at the Port of Long Beach in the US on May 20. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS
Rare earths

Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China

State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China.

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Patriot Critical Minerals plans to develop this site, in the US state of Nevada, into a US$300 million tungsten mine as prices of the critical mineral go up. Photo: Handout
China exports

Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create backlog

The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port.

US-China relations

US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset

Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics.

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US-China relations

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong officials

Lawmakers said sanctions should remain as mainland Chinese, Hong Kong officials were ‘complicit in Beijing’s dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy’.

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Hong Kong is one of Asia's leading international financial centres. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight

A dispute over animal welfare and pork production has become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly heated farm politics.

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Pigs are housed in pens at a commercial pork production facility. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

Will Washington’s tech crackdown test fragile US-China truce?

FCC restrictions on Chinese technology are challenging Beijing’s restraint as Trump and Xi prepare for an expected summit next month.

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China-Latin America relations

Why Ecuador’s president is in China while enhancing security links with Trump

Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties.

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US-China relations

DJI Pentagon battle, ‘Chinese Schindler’: 7 US-China relations reads

From a Chinese AI surprise to US defence bill, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of August 2026.

A DJI Inspire 2 quadcopter drone flies over New York. File photo: Dreamstime/TNS
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.

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China-Latin America relations

Rodriguez’s Castro tribute tests Venezuela’s balancing act between US and China

Beijing retains commercial interests in Venezuela even as analysts see Washington curbing its political and strategic influence.

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US-China relations

Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal

Latest ruling gives Shenzhen-based company hope after years-long legal battle with the US Department of Defence.

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DJI products like the Mavic 2 Pro have proven popular in the US. The Shenzhen-based company is challenging its inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist of firms allegedly linked to the Chinese military. Photo: Getty Images
US-China tech war

US-China AI trade decoupling ‘manageable’ – but tech curbs a ‘wild card’: Citi

Beijing can weather current trade friction but tightening restrictions on open-weight models complicate outlook, analysts say.

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Washington’s anxieties over Chinese open-weight models escalated in late July following the release of Kimi K3. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade

US-China drone trade dealt another strike as Trump homes in on foreign dominance

Disrupted supply chains could complicate efforts of Chinese firms to expand globally in the fast-growing drone industry, while raising costs for American buyers.

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China trade

China’s Central Asia push

China has become Central Asia’s top trading partner, with two-way trade surpassing US$100 billion last year on the back of increased oil and gas imports.

China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

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Chinese container ship Cosco Shipping Rose docks at the Panama Canal’s Cocoli locks in Panama City. The White House has accused nine Latin American economies of helping Beijing illegally evade US tariffs by rerouting trade through countries with lower US import duties. Photo: AP
US-China decoupling

US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs.

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A container ship is moved into position at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on May 26. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas

US State Department also announced earlier this week it had revoked more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to office.

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US-China relations

US panel on China sees confidence masking economic anxiety after rare visit

Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms.

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