China, Trump

BMW's China problem isn't going away — and Trump's trade war may make things worse
The German luxury carmaker said net profits tanked by more than a third last year, and warned that 2025 was also likely to be challenging.
Why Fentanyl Is at Center of the US-China Trade Fight
President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing an across-the-board 10% tariff on all US imports from China went into effect. A month later, he doubled it to 20%.
China learned from Trump’s first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came again
The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.
China vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump escalates trade war
China has vowed to “fight till the end” after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war by doubling tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20%.
China Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs as Superpower Trade War Escalates
Beijing imposed broad tariffs on imports of American food and said 15 U.S. companies could no longer buy from China without special permission.
Trump Shuts Out China on Economy Talks
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called for "dialogue and consultation on the basis of equality and mutual respect."
China says U.S. owes ‘big thank you’ on fentanyl, urges talks
Officials from China’s Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Public Security said in a briefing the country has achieved success in controlling the drugs and done all it can for the U.S.
China is taking issue with Trump's move to link tariffs to fentanyl
U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports
China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl Trade Aims to Ease U.S. Drug Crisis
China has taken multiple steps to control the illegal fentanyl trade, responding to concerns raised by the U.S. government. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been linked to a rising number of overdose deaths in the U.
S.F.’s top Chinese diplomat rebukes Trump’s China tariffs, fentanyl accusations
In response to an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, the Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, Zhang Jianmin, issued a sharp condemnation Wednesday of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 20% tariffs on all Chinese imports and targeting of China over the fentanyl overdose crisis.
Trade quarrels to boost Russia-China agricultural trade, lobbies and analysts say
China is expected to step up imports of agricultural products from Russia in response to growing trade conflict with the U.S.
China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’
China has set an ambitious target of “around 5%” growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the ...
China orders banks to boost lending, credit card use to get consumers to spend more
China has ordered banks and other financial institutions to encourage more consumer financing and use of credit cards as part ...
China tightens trade rules as Canadian tariffs spark price volatility
Zhengzhou Exchange on Tuesday raised the trading margin requirements for some rapeseed meal futures contracts to 9% from 7% ...
Gold hits $3,000 for the first time on a safe-haven dash from Trump's trade war
Investors have been rushing to gold — a safe-haven asset — this year to hedge against risk from US President Donald Trump's ...
China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade war
China's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, ...
Canada's dual tariff battles with US and China threaten to strain world trade system
China announced tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday in retaliation for October's decision to ...
Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources say
Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, according to four sources ...