President Donald Trump is heading into another volatile week of his trade wars facing an urgent need to de-escalate the conflict he ignited with China before it inflicts deep damage on the US economy.
China’s March coal imports sink 6% as domestic prices reach four-year lows
China’s coal imports fell 6% in March, hurt by high inventories at ports and weak domestic demand that has pushed spot prices down to four-year lows.
The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?
During Trump’s first term, tariffs on China were a big win for Vietnam, especially in cities like Haiphong. Now the country’s future isn’t so clear.
China’s Q1 GDP growth set to slow to 5.1%, as Trump 2.0 raises heat on policymakers
China’s economy likely slowed down in the first quarter while 2025 growth is expected to lag last year’s pace, a Reuters poll showed, ramping up pressure for more stimulus as surging U.S. tariffs threaten to deal a damaging blow to the Asian giant.
China urges Trump to correct mistakes and heed ‘rational voices’ on reciprocal tariffs
China’s Commerce Ministry called tariff exemptions a “small step” but urged the U.S. to “completely abolish” reciprocal tariffs.
China pledges $137 million for Myanmar earthquake relief
China has pledged emergency humanitarian assistance of 1 billion yuan ($137 million) to earthquake-stricken Myanmar, its embassy in the southeast Asian nation said.
China March bank lending beats expectations, more stimulus expected
New bank loans in China rebounded more than expected in March, recovering from a sharp drop the previous month, as policymakers pledge to ramp up stimulus to buttress the world’s second-largest …
China’s Xi calls for greater cooperation with Vietnam
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger cooperation with Vietnam in industrial and supply chains and wider collaboration in emerging fields, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.
Come to the Philippines
Mr. Liu began to move most of his factory production from Dongguan, in southern China, to Batangas in 2018 when Mr. Trump raised tariffs on China during his first term. So, he and a few others went to …
‘Everyone is losing money’— Trump tariffs spark Hong Kong’s worst stock rout since 1997 collapse
Hong Kong’s stock market suffered its worst day since 1997 due to US-China tariff escalations. Small investors in Hong Kong faced substantial losses and voiced …