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US-China trade war
China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris
Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month.
15 Mar 2026 - 7:10PM
US-China trade war
US-China trade talks: what to expect as senior officials meet in Paris
14 Mar 2026 - 2:33AM
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US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff investigation ‘bluff’ will not work on China, analysts warn
12 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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US-China trade war
China summons Maersk, MSC on shipping operations amid Panama saga, Iran war
Beijing gave no reason for order – but both firms at centre of dispute after Panama ruled against CK Hutchison’s operation of two ports.
10 Mar 2026 - 3:11PM
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The main entrance of the port of Balboa in Panama City, taken on February 12. Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, is seeking US$2 billion in damages from the Panamanian government over what it described as the “illegal takeover” of the operations of two ports at either end of the strategic canal. Photo: AFP
China exports
China’s exports surge 21.8% to start 2026 – biggest gain in 4 years
Despite an 11 per cent drop in US exports, China’s trade soared, buoyed by robust demand from Asean, the EU and other markets.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
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US firms face ‘economic bind’ as China mineral truce fails to ease shortages
Businesses hope US President Donald Trump’s visit to China in late March will ease bottlenecks.
9 Mar 2026 - 11:41AM
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US-China relations
China and US to hold high-level talks in Paris before Trump’s Beijing visit
Delegates to discuss trade and investment deals amid rising global tensions in lead-up to President’s first visit since returning to power.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:07PM
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(From left to right) US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for high-level trade talks, in the lead-up to US President Donald Trump’s forthcoming Beijing visit. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan
US investors now own 23% of Taiwan’s equity market amid AI boom
US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:48AM
US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff wars reshaped US-China trade – at what cost to American firms?
US exporters lost tens of billions of US dollars in sales to China in 2025, economist says.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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US, China discuss investment revival ahead of Trump’s trip: sources
Both sides exploring structured joint ventures and licensing deals, with Beijing seeking protection and Washington eyeing better market access amid declining capital flows.
3 Mar 2026 - 10:07AM
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Semiconductors
US considers capping Nvidia H200 sales at 75,000 per Chinese customer
Shares of Nvidia slipped in late trading on the news, falling almost 1 per cent to a low of US$181.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:45AM
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The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: EPA
US-China trade war
Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties
US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi.
3 Mar 2026 - 5:33AM
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China shipbuilding
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Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative
China’s national shipbuilding association official calls US port fees ‘absurd’ and politically motivated, while asserting China’s market lead is solid despite global fluctuations.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:24PM
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United States
US seeks delay on tariff refund court hearing, faces above 2,000 lawsuits
Lawyers for companies seeking tariff refunds have been pushing the courts to speed up the process.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:24PM
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After Trump’s tariff setback, will US firms rush to stockpile Chinese goods?
Front-loading expected but not at levels seen ahead of last year’s sweeping “Liberation Day” duties, analysts say.
27 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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China’s exports soared to record highs in 2025, but those to the US fell 20 per cent for the year, according to customs data.
Banking & finance
‘Stability risk’: US faces rising concern as global debt soars to record high
Global debt accumulation ‘accelerated sharply’ in 2025, driven by surging investment in the US, China and Europe, report finds.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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US-China relations
Immigration slows, but America’s appetite for ethnic groceries keeps growing
Weee, now topping $1 billion in annualized revenue, says demand for Asian and Latino foods is spreading well beyond immigrant communities.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:52AM
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Trump’s USMCA exit threat seen pushing Canada into China’s arms
Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appears alongside President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 16. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
5 top takeaways from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:50PM
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United States
Trump makes fun of Chinese military tech in State of the Union – as it happened
It is the first speech of US president’s second term and highly anticipated.
25 Feb 2026 - 1:24PM
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US-China trade war
China braces after Trump imposes new global tariff – how will it respond?
Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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US-China relations
US tariff ruling points to steadier US-China ties before April summit: analysts
Court decision lowers effective duties, easing tensions and steering Xi-Trump talks towards stability rather than escalation.
28 Feb 2026 - 6:47AM
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US President Donald Trump (left) meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 29, 2019. Photo: AP
US-China trade war
What next for China’s export machine after top US court blocks Trump’s tariffs?
The high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi may determine whether current reprieve gives way to a more durable trade deal, analyst says.
23 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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Robotics
US software firm opens doors for global adoption of China’s humanoid robots
OpenMind works with several Chinese robotics companies including Unitree, UBTech, AgiBot and Engine AI.
22 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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United States
Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent
The move comes a day after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs Trump imposed under an economic emergency law.
22 Feb 2026 - 2:09AM
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