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
A person walks past the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, on April 9, 2025, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP One of China’s top officials overseeing Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, said on Tuesday (April 15, 2025) that the United States’ tariff war was “extremely shameless” and aims to “take away Hong Kong’s … Read more
Asian stocks gained at the open after a volatile session in the US, snapping a global selloff from concerns President Donald Trump’s trade war will hurt economic growth. US equity-index futures rose in early trading. Shares in Japan and Australia advanced along with equity-index futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, both gaining … Read more