Container ships are seen at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on April 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP China appointed a new top international trade negotiator on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) amid tariff tensions with the United States. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: Explainers, analysis, videos and views The Chinese government said that … Read more
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Monday (April 7, 2025) accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs. “Putting the U.S. first over international rules is a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying,” Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters. President Trump announced sweeping … Read more
President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday (March 4, 2025) against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S. faced the threat of rekindled inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business. Just after midnight, Mr. Trump imposed 25% taxes, or … Read more