US-China relations

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China’s week of forums a reminder of how quickly things can change

“The East is rising and the West is declining.” This notion, often obliquely referenced by President Xi Jinping, has resonated…

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Jeffrey Sachs rejects US claims of Chinese overcapacity: ‘absolutely wrong’

A prominent American economist has dismissed claims China is deliberately cultivating industrial overcapacity as “absolutely wrong”, asserting the world needs…

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Chinese economist calls US trade war ‘negative-sum’ game at Boao Forum

A trade war is neither a win-win scenario nor a simple shift in gains, a Chinese economist said, calling such…

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Trump is diving into crypto headfirst. Has China missed the boat?

During his first term in office, US President Donald Trump decried the utility of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, saying their…

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Trump wants the US to be the world’s crypto capital. Will China take notice?

US President Donald Trump’s creation of a cryptocurrency reserve shortly before headlining a White House summit on the popular digital…

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China hits back at Trump with reciprocal tariffs, sanctions of US firms

China has revealed the details of its response to new tariffs from the United States on its exports, sanctioning a…

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China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: with tech the X factor, does the GDP race still matter?

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions in March, we examine the broader forces likely to…

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‘Gloves off’ in US-China trade war with Trump’s surprise tariff spikes

New tariff increases from the United States on goods from several trading partners – including an additional 10 per cent…

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China poised to strike back if Trump follows through on sweeping tariff plan

US President Donald Trump’s pledge to combat value-added taxes (VAT) levied on American exports has put China on the defensive,…

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Trump has fired his first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?

Tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea may be next on the agenda for US President Donald Trump as…

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