#theguardian.com. × Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect next week. President says tariffs on US neighbors to proceed as planned and 10% levy on imports from China will be doubled
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight. James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’
#Feb.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Dutton accuses Albanese of ‘ducking and weaving’ as PM at odds with ADF timeline of Chinese live-fire drill notification. Opposition leader says Albanese ‘failing to answer basic questions’ as PM claims civilian and military notification happened ‘at around the same time’
#Feb.26.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Donald Trump orders new tariff investigation into US copper imports. President opens new front in assault on global trade norms as advisers claim China moving to dominate copper market
#Feb.25.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding. Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing had put pressure on members
#Feb.21.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Xi Jinping meets Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Chinese tech chiefs amid economic slump. Analysts say symposium may be end of president’s crackdown on sector as he tries to tackle economic stagnation
#Feb.17.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × John Major: Trump’s US isolationism threatens global democracy. Former UK prime minister says US may regret ceding world stage to China and condemns ‘hypocritical’ JD Vance speech
#Feb.16.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Trump to announce 25% aluminium and steel tariffs as China’s levies against US come into effect – US politics live. US president also said he would announce reciprocal tariffs – raising US tariff rates to match those of trading partners – this week
#Feb.10.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Protesters to rally in London before China ‘super-embassy’ decision. Minister to decide on plan for 20,000-sq-metre site near Tower of London after Beijing resubmitted proposal
#Feb.07.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × ‘I can’t order 100 pieces of junk for $15?’: How Trump’s tariff will hit fast-fashion devotees. The 10% levy on goods imported from China closes a loophole used by Temu and Shein. Experts say it may only tighten their grip on Americans
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × CIA staff ‘offered payoffs to quit’ as China warns of ‘no winners’ in trade war – US politics live. Reported purge part of aim to bring agency in line with Trump’s priorities
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Why has Trump made the Panama canal a top priority? – podcast. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited Panama on the weekend to put pressure on the country over how it runs the canal and its ties with China. Andrew Roth reports
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Uyghur exploitation. Exclusive: cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by forced labour
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Trump to pause Canada tariffs for at least 30 days as China levies set to take effect on Tuesday – live. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says he had ‘good call’ with US president, as Mexico tariffs paused too
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × China unveils US tariffs and Google investigation in response to Trump levies. China announces probe into Google and tariffs on coal, LNG, crude oil and other goods following Trump levy on all goods exported from China
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rubio welcomes Panama’s move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan as ‘great step forward’. News comes after US secretary of state visited Panama to pressure the country over its ties with Beijing
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Mitch McConnell calls Trump tariffs ‘bad idea’ as Republicans fall into line. Ex-Senate majority leader is one of few party members to criticize president’s trade war with US neighbors and China
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Trump and Trudeau to discuss trade tariffs – US politics live. US and Canadian leaders due to speak today with Trump saying he will also hold discussions with Mexcio
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Trump tariffs live: stock markets roiled by global trade war fears as Canada, Mexico and China retaliate. European and US futures slump as Trump says EU tariffs will ‘definitely happen’; stocks and cryptocurrencies tumble in Asian trading hours
#Feb.03.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back. Fears grow for global trade, with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, raising chance China and EU will follow suit
#Feb.02.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action. Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterway
#Feb.02.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × China to file lawsuit at WTO over Trump’s trade tariffs – US politics live. Goods from country are to face an extra 10% levy from Tuesday alongside additional 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports
#Feb.02.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Trump signs order authorizing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners
#Feb.01.2025 ×
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