As countries around the world scramble to negotiate concessions from US President Donald Trump’s escalation last week of a global trade war, China has taken a different tack.
China vows to fight ’till the end’ after Trump’s latest tariffs threat
Trump reiterated his threat of 50% duties on Chinese goods if Beijing did not retract its counter-tariff plans by Tuesday ...
China criticises Trump tariff ‘blackmail’ as market turmoil settles
China said it would not bow to "blackmail" from the United States as a global trade war touched off by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs showed little sign of abating on Tuesday even as ...
China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens 50% additional tariffs
Trump said he would impose an additional 50% duty on U.S. imports from China on Wednesday, if Beijing does not withdraw the 34% tariff it imposed on U.S. products last week.
Ash soars kilometres into air as Philippines’s Kanlaon Volcano erupts
Kanlaon Volcano, one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines, has erupted, with social media videos showing a plume of ash rising into the sky.
Philippines’ Kanlaon volcano eruption resumes, says seismology agency
A volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Tuesday morning, ejecting an ash-laden plume reaching around 4,000 metres (2.5 miles) high, the seismology agency said.
Volcano in Philippines sends ash miles into the air
MANILA: A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early on Tuesday (Apr 8) morning, sending a plume of ash 4,000m into the sky and prompting calls for local school cancellations. Kanlaon Volcano, ...
Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism
Asian stocks bounced off 1-1/2-year lows and U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as markets caught their breath after recent heavy selling on hopes that Washington might be willing to ...
Japan extends trade sanctions on North Korea until 2027
Japan will extend the ban on all exports to and imports from North Korea for two more years, as part of Tokyo's sanctions over Pyongyang's missile development and other concerns, a government ...
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rose 6% on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous session, as local traders assessed strong performances of U.S. technology ...