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Trump on 104% tariff on China: ‘I don’t want them spending money on their military’

Trump escalated his trade war against China with 104% tariff. As President Donald Trump threatened China with more tariffs on Mondayt, the White House confirmed that the new tariffs would take the total tariff of China to 104 per cent if China does not back down. Trump announced a 34 per cent tariff on China […]

Global stock markets tumble amid tariff war; Japan, China and India hit hard: 10 things to know

NEW DELHI: A global market rout intensified Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs and Beijing’s retaliation with 34% duties on all US imports starting April 10.Stock markets across Asia plunged sharply, with investor sentiment collapsing as fears of a global trade war took hold. Analysts say over $9 trillion in market […]

‘It was close, but China changed because of tariffs’: Donald Trump on TikTok deal

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that a deal over the future of TikTok in the United States was nearly finalised but China pulled back in response to new American tariffs.Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said Beijing’s change of stance came after Washington slapped an additional […]

China strikes back at Trump with own tariffs

China has struck back at President Trump on Friday. In a rapid fire series of policy announcements from Beijing, including 34% across-the-board tariffs, three Chinese govt agencies showed that China has no intention of backing down in the trade war that Trump began this week with his own steep tariffs on imports from around the […]

Trump bravado as US market continues to tank after China retaliates

TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump was all bravado on Friday as US stocks went into a dizzying downward spiral, wiping out another $ 2 trillion in investor money after China retaliated to his tariff gambit that has inflamed global markets. “China played it wrong, they panicked — the one thing they cannot […]

Friend is worse than foe: Donald Trump announces discounted reciprocal tariffs for India, China, Japan

President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on all foreign automobiles as he started his big Liberation Day announcements that he said would bring back jobs to the country and herald the golden age of America. Friend is worse than foe, Donald Trump said, adding that he does not blame the countries for […]

China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drills

China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP) TAIPEI: China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own.The surprise manoeuvres were criticised by Washington as “intimidation tactics” and come […]

‘Heroes, sacrifice’: Nurses protect newborn babies during earthquake in China- Video

Nurses protect newborn babies during earthquake in China The Myanmar earthquake had shaken many countries like China, destroying several infrastructures, including medical facilities. One of the videos from China is going viral, showing nurses protecting newborn babies during the earthquake. In the video as the tremors of 7.7 magnitude quake felt, the nurses were seen […]

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks stronger ties with ‘good friend’ China

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from a productive visit to China, emphasizing the significance of China as a beneficial partner for Bangladesh. The visit underlined the expectation of stronger bilateral ties and collaboration extending beyond the economy, including cultural exchanges. Dhaka: Expressing optimism about a “new chapter” in Dhaka-Beijing relations, Chief Adviser Muhammad […]