From export controls to hacks, China signals it’s ready to take on Trump
A flurry of activity reveals how Beijing is prepared to act swiftly and forcefully in an intensified diplomatic and trade standoff with Trump, analysts said.
China’s Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts
China’s economy is more dependent on exports than it has been for most of the past two decades, leaving it vulnerable to a new broadside on trade from President-elect Donald Trump. Chinese exports to the rest of the world grew 5.
China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to
China's trade surplus surged close to $1 trillion, days before Trump's big new tariffs are due to land
China's exports reached record levels in 2024 as it braces for new tariffs President-elect Donald Trump said he'll impose after he takes office next week. According to Chinese government figures released Monday,
Record Trade Surplus as China Races to Beat Trump Tariff Threats
China's trade surplus grew to $104.84 billion in December, as exports rose faster than expected, according to official customs data released on Monday. Chinese factories rushed to complete orders ahead of higher tariffs threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.
China saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loom
Observers said that a recent surge in China's exports has likely been boosted by companies ramping up stockpiles ahead of Trump's second term amid fears of a painful trade war.
China's trade surplus has never been bigger. Here comes Trump.
As Donald Trump prepares to take office with plans to raise tariffs on China, the country says its trade surplus reached close to $1 trillion last year.
Looming Trump tariffs tagged as China posts record exports
China's exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US President-elect Donald Trump looms. Overseas shipments represented a rare bright spot for Beijing last year as sluggish domestic consumption and a prolonged crisis in the property sector dragged on growth.
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Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
The move comes against the backdrop of rising tension between the Philippines, a U.S. treaty ally, and Beijing.
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China weighs sale of TikTok US to Musk as a possible option
Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the ...
How China's Lunar New Year travel rush is world's biggest annual migration
Hundreds of millions of Chinese criss-cross the country during the Lunar New Year holidays each year to reunite with families ...
China Faces Harsh Dilemma as Yuan Comes Under Pressure
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America’s China Strategy Is Incomplete
Elizabeth Economy is Co-Director of the US, China, and the World Project and Hargrove Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s ...
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Outgoing FBI director calls China and its cyber program the ‘defining threat of our generation’
Christopher Wray, who plans to resign as President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month, described the Chinese ...
Is Beijing Plotting a Musk Option for TikTok?
As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.
Lessons learned from trying to thaw icy relations between rivals U.S. and China
U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns described the relationship as contentious and deeply competitive, “and you can’t get around ...
China’s electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged
Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year while those of gasoline-powered automobiles ...
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives in Beijing on a four-day visit to China
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka is on a 4-day visit to China. This is his second overseas visit, with the first being to India since assuming office in September last year. Watch in for ...