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US-China trade war intensifies: Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 84% after Trump’s 104% duty move

The US-China trade war deepened dramatically on Wednesday as Beijing announced a sweeping hike in tariffs on American goods, raising rates from 34% to 84%, just a day after President Donald Trump’s new 104% tariffs on Chinese imports came into force.Calling the US action a violation of trade norms and a threat to global stability, […]

‘Totally unfounded’: Beijing hits back at Zelenskyy’s claim of Chinese troops fighting for Russia

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday rejected Ukraine’s allegations of Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces, calling the claims “totally unfounded.” “The Chinese government always asks Chinese citizens to stay away from conflict zones, avoid getting involved in any form of armed conflict, and especially refrain from participating in any party’s military operations,” […]

Beijing has ‘sufficient reserve of policy tools’: Chinese Premier Li Qiang over Trump’s tariff war

Representative image China’s second-highest leader Li Qiang said on Tuesday that the country has the necessary tools to handle economic challenges, following widespread tariffs imposed by the United States, China’s main trading partner. “China’s macroeconomic policy this year takes full account of various uncertainties and has a sufficient reserve of policy tools,” Premier Li Qiang […]