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US-China trade war

Yang Jiechi will address the National Committee on US-China Relations on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images

China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi expected to call for end to Trump-style policies

Politburo member also likely to appeal for greater dialogue between Beijing and Washington at event hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, observers say.

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US, China should be competitors, not rivals: Beijing’s envoy to Washington

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Court defeat for Meng as judge refuses to remove her security guards

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Joe Biden to work with allies to stop China’s ‘economic abuses’

Pledging ‘an approach of patience’, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday that Biden ‘will take a multilateral approach to engaging with China, and that includes evaluating the tariffs currently in place’.

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US President Joe Biden favours a multilateral approach to engaging with China, according to the White House. Photo: Reuters

Securities investments between US, China reach US$3.3 trillion: report

Recent policy headwinds can hinder future growth in securities investments between the US and China, said a New York-based consultancy.

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Exclusive | Meet the shadowy agents in China’s murky world of factory audits

Red packets, Rolexes and razor-thin margins: for some Chinese factories, passing a one-off audit can be the difference between life and death.

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US-China relationship ‘arguably’ Washington’s most important, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised areas in which ‘it’s in our mutual interest to try to work together’, particularly with respect to climate change.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Eswatini decides not to block Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE

Eswatini has backed out of its plan to join the US’ anti-China ‘Clean Network’ campaign.

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Macroscope | IMF is changing its tune on trade. Should Asian economies listen?

In matters of open trade, Asian policymakers can no longer rely on the IMF, which is now advising Asia to focus on building domestic demand.

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How should Indo-Pacific leaders deal with Trump 2.0? Analysts say get personal

Shinzo Abe, Japanese prime minister during Trump’s first term, is cited as an example of how to work with the US president-elect.

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World leaders are considering how best to deal with US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Not ‘whatever it takes’: China’s stimulus strategy seen as long and intact

Beijing’s reluctance to use strong measures to rapidly turn tide of sluggish economy keeps markets, consumers and analysts waiting in wonder.

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Opinion | Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China’s help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

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Trump asks China trade war architect Lighthizer to be US trade chief: report

As US trade representative, Lighthizer also played a major role in the renegotiation of Nafta with Mexico and Canada.

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How could a hawkish Donald Trump White House team shape US-China ties?

Amid rumours about possible cabinet picks, from Elon Musk to Mike Pompeo, experts say China hardliners could risk ‘fierce confrontation’.

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US president-elect Donald Trump acknowledges supporters during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

US-China ties in ‘more challenging place’: Singapore’s PM Wong

The two major powers have ‘consequential decisions’ that they will have to make with consequences on the future global order.

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Donald Trump gestures to supporters at an election-night watch party at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

On Balance | How Republicans turned economics into a vote-winner

Despite sounding the alarm on Trump’s fiscal policies, Harris’ campaign was unable to reach enough Americans struggling to make ends meet.

Global businesses bet on China’s market despite US trade tensions

On the sidelines of Shanghai’s CIIE trade fair, foreign companies brush away fears of a new US-China trade war after Trump’s victory.

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Is this the start of a free fall in China-US ties – and is there time to stop it?

The next US president could usher in a period of trade turbulence but there could be ways out for the two countries, analysts say.

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Donald Trump sent mixed signals on China during his campaign. Photo: AP

Facing rise in US tariffs on China, Beijing calls for burying the trade hatchet

Mofcom message comes as Trump revels in re-election win after vowing higher tariffs on China, and with EU officials in town for ‘intensive’ negotiations.

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Opinion | Trump’s return as president marks the end of American exceptionalism

Trump’s second term will mark a turn in US foreign policy towards a transactional approach and hasten the start of a multipolar world order.

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China tariffs on the table, Trump’s ex-Treasury chief says

Steven Mnuchin also suggested that countries such as Iran and Russia could see sanctions intensify.

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US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to return to the issue of tariffs in negotiations with China, his former treasury secretary said on Thursday. Photo: AFP via Getty Images / TNS

Explainer | China exports surge, but trade war fears rise: 5 insights from October data

China’s exports last month posted their fastest growth since July 2022, while imports fell.

A container is lifted by a crane backdropped by the construction of the Chinese-funded port in Chancay, Peru. Photo: AP

Xi’s note to Trump sets tone for geopolitical rematch between powerful leaders

The world will be watching Donald Trump’s relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as former US leader returns to White House.

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Can Trump really ‘end’ inflation at home and wage a new trade war with China?

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to ‘end inflation’ in the US, but has also suggested new tariffs on imports from China.

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Exclusive | Trade wars, Elon Musk, Taiwan: how Beijing is preparing for Trump 2.0

Experts and insiders tell the Post how officials prepared and how Beijing is bracing for a President Trump who will be stronger than ever.

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US president-elect Donald Trump on stage with Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last month. Musk’s business ties to China have been a focus for Beijing recently. Photo: AFP

Though China trade outlook cloudy, US official says agriculture a silver lining

Although Donald Trump’s re-election likely means rocky US-China trade, a US official has named agriculture as one area of cooperation.

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A US agricultural official has named the farming sector as a ripe area for trade with China, despite cloudy prospects for the broader bilateral relationship. Photo: AFP

Trump’s return is not all bad news for Chinese stock investors: analysts

Trump’s presidency is often associated with trade war and tariffs, while huge stock returns are overlooked.

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Opinion | Trump doubling down on conflict with China won’t end well for the US

Under a broadened definition of national security, presidential actions have been taken that would have been unimaginable only a decade ago.

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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.
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9 September, 2024
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How Chinese-born US scientists are reacting to Trump’s White House comeback

As they watch to see how administration unfolds, some fear revival of China Initiative that affected academics of Chinese descent.

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The re-election of Donald Trump as US president is being watched by Chinese-born scientists in America who remember the last Trump presidency as inflicting anxiety on their community. Photo: Reuters
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president is being watched by Chinese-born scientists in America who remember the last Trump presidency as inflicting anxiety on their community. Photo: Reuters

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

Mexican leader ‘convinced’ US ties will stay positive after Trump’s election win

But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.

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World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to trade, China and security

The Republican promised his supporters a ‘golden age for America’ after securing a mandate to overturn the post-1945 Washington consensus.

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Donald Trump at a post-election rally in Florida. Photo: Reuters

Tied to China, US agricultural interests see hope in expo orders this week

American pavilion at Shanghai’s China International Import Expo viewed as a show of goodwill to keep trade flowing in difficult geopolitical times.

The China International Import Expo kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
The China International Import Expo kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

As US election comes to a close, 1 thing is certain: more tariffs on China

Higher tariffs are a near-certainty with Donald Trump set to reenter the White House, but China is prepared for a new phase of struggle.

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Chinese public’s eyes on US election as Americans in country face nervous wait

Election-related topics have attracted tens of millions of views on domestic social media amid the anticipated tight contest.

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Opinion | How the US is rewriting the 21st century economic story

The US bipartisan backlash against free trade has hurt globalisation. But the country is enjoying an economic and industrial resurgence.

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US Vice-President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks to employees as she tours Hemlock Semiconductor headquarters in Hemlock, Michigan, on October 28. Photo: AFP