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Tariffs on small parcels sent to the US from the mainland and Hong Kong have been increased to 120 per cent. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Trump further raises tariffs to 120% on small parcels from mainland, Hong Kong

Per postal item fee will be raised to US$100 from the earlier US$75 after May 2 and US$200 from the planned US$150 after June 1.

Donald Trump

Flip-flopper in chief? Trump’s biggest U-turns

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Mainland China

Editorial | Struggle for Trump to make China blink first in tariff numbers game

US-China decoupling

Will China dump US treasuries? Fears of ‘vicious spirals’ in global markets grow

Fears are growing that the US-China trade war could enter an unpredictable – and potentially devastating – new phase.

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The US-China trade war threatens to spill over into the financial markets, with unpredictable consequences, analysts say. Photo: TNS
Ukraine war

China and North Korea’s war aid to Russia creates risks in Pacific: US admiral

The US Indo-Pacific Command head told senators China has provided tools and chips in return for submarine tech and other help.

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US-China trade war

US markets slide as tariffs on imports from China now hit 145%

White House clarifies that the 125% tariffs are in addition to earlier 20% levies applied for fentanyl trafficking.

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US-China trade war

US-China trade war now a ‘game of strategic resolve’: experts

Escalating trade conflict is ‘strategic battle’ that could take several more months before rational negotiations can begin, experts say.

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China’s government is prepared to “go the distance” and pay any price, experts said, after the stakes in a trade war were raised yet again. Photo: Reuters
China trade

China kicks off hunt for rare quartz, with hi-tech aspirations in mind

The critical mineral, used to produce silicon, is a foundational material for strategic industries like semiconductors and photovoltaics – and now it can be mined in China.

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China trade

China vows new safeguards to export controls as trade war rages on

Efforts also aim to protect China’s ‘sovereignty, security and development interests’.

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China economy

Opinion | Trump’s targeting of China will only spur its economic recovery

Trump’s policies are repelling nations and academics, helping China deepen trading ties and attract talent even as the US heads towards recession.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Defence

As Trump vows record US$1 trillion military budget, should China worry?

Cool heads will prevail, analysts say, even as proposed US military spending boost amid a bruising tariff tit-for-tat prompts hot war fears.

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US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth want to raise the Pentagon’s budget, in contrast with sweeping federal spending cuts ordered since Trump returned to office in January. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong launches measures to protect exporters from risks amid trade war

Initiatives include providing 50 per cent insurance premium discount for pre-shipment risks and extending free protection period.

US-China trade war

Trump tariffs: China cuts number of US films aired as Hollywood becomes a target

The China Film Administration said the ‘excessive’ levies were likely to reduce favourable views of American movies in the country.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay sets up task force amid Trump tariffs, trade war

Flag carrier’s CEO warns of disruptions to cargo business, increased costs and pressure on supply chains in ‘highly exposed’ sector.

Cathay Pacific has shared a letter with staff about setting up a task force amid tit-for-tat tariff moves by the US and China. Photo: May Tse
US-China trade war

US, China competing for ‘economic resiliency’ in a test of endurance: economists

As trade conflict threatens a complete decoupling, analyst asks: ‘If the US produces everything domestically, why would other countries need the dollar?’.

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Analysts say many of China’s export industries may be forced to redirect their products to the domestic market as the risk intensifies of a complete decoupling from the United States. Image: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

‘Bring it on, Trump, we’re ready’: Chinese stand firm on tariff war despite risks

Citizens surveyed put forward a range of responses and, while worried about a trade war, many are in favour of Beijing’s strong response.

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US-China trade war

‘War has started’: Trump tariff pause won’t ease trade tensions, analysts say

Rapid movements in the US-China trade war, even with a 90-day tariff pause, are throwing the global economy into turmoil, analysts say.

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Amazon

Amazon cancels some orders from China amid Trump’s tariffs

One vendor says a US$500,000 wholesale order was cancelled without warning after the products had already been manufactured.

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The Amazon logo seen outside its distribution centre in Staten Island, New York. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Can backchannel diplomacy rescue US-China ties from brutal tariff war?

Rapidly escalating tit-for-tat exchanges are making it hard to see how leadership talks could occur, observers say.

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TikTok

Trump says TikTok deal is still ‘on the table’

‘But we’re going to have to wait and see what’s going to happen with China,’ the US president says.

US-China tech war

Microsoft abruptly cuts services to Chinese university, genomics firm

Concerns about technological decoupling have risen after Microsoft ended commercial services for some clients in China.

A person walks past a Microsoft sign at its office building in Beijing on May 25, 2023. Photo: Reuters
China shipbuilding

US snubs key shipbuilding summit as global maritime rift deepens

Washington’s attempts to counter China’s shipyards have sent shock waves across the global industry.

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The United States is pushing to rebuild its maritime sector and counter China’s dominance of global shipbuilding. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

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Meta Platforms

Ex-Facebook exec tells lawmakers that Meta briefed China on US AI efforts

‘Careless People’ author Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses the company of betraying American values to win Beijing’s favour and grow its business.

Panama

Pentagon chief says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases to secure canal

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US is not looking for war with China, but will counter Beijing’s ‘threats’ to the region.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference in Panama City on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

House bill restricting US-China partnerships between universities advances

Schools would not get Homeland Security funding if they ‘have a relationship’ with certain institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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The bill comes amid numerous congressional efforts to decouple US-China educational cooperation due to national security concerns. Photo: Shutterstock
Fentanyl and other opioids

US cites China and Mexico for financial networks enabling fentanyl trafficking

Treasury Department says the two nations are leaders in sophisticated global system supporting the illegal opioid trade.

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Donald Trump’s China policy

Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on other nations for 90 days

Markets soar on the move, seemingly an attempt to narrow a US trade war with most of the world to one between Washington and Beijing.

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