End to US-China trade war? Trump now says tariffs on China will ‘come down substantially’

US president Donald Trump has suggested that the historically high tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports will not last. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump told reporters the 145% tariff rate would eventually “come down substantially,” even as he maintained a confident tone about the US’s bargaining position.“145% is very high, and it […]

Myanmar rebels prepare to hand key city back to junta, China says | World News

YANGON: A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group is preparing to hand a captured city back to the military in a Beijing-brokered deal, China’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, as residents reported junta troops already returning.The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) ousted Myanmar’s military from the city of Lashio in August 2024, capturing their northeastern command […]

Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Tuesday: spokesman

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Image: AP) TEHRAN: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China on Tuesday, the ministry said, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.The visit to China, which was a signatory to a since-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement that reined in Tehran’s nuclear […]

How China and the E.U. Are Reacting to Trump’s Tariffs

Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, talks to Jeanna Smialek, The Times’s Brussels bureau chief, and Keith Bradsher, The Times’s Beijing bureau chief, about how Trump’s tariffs are playing out in Europe and China. Source link

Aamir Khan honoured at Macau Comedy Festival for his iconic contribution to cinema : Bollywood News

Aamir Khan, often referred to as Mr. Perfectionist, is a well-known figure in Indian cinema. Over the years, he has built a strong career and gained a wide audience both in India and abroad. His films have received attention internationally, especially in countries like China, where some have performed notably well. Known for selecting thoughtful […]

China suspends liquified gas imports from US amid tariff war: Report

Representative AI image generated by Denny China has suspended all imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States for over ten weeks, effectively cutting off trade in the sector as new tariffs make American gas unviable in the Chinese market.According to Financial Times shipping data, the last recorded LNG shipment from the US—a […]

China supplying weapons to Russia, claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that China was supplying weapons to Russia, adding that the Asian nation’s representative were engaged in the production of weapons on Russian territory.“We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation,” he said.“We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of […]

‘China wants to meet’: US President Donald Trump makes big claim as trade war intensifies with Beijing

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that China was willing to have a meeting amid the growing tensions between the two nations as tariff war escalated. However, there has been no confirmation from the Asian nation regarding any official meeting.While informing about his “productive” talks with Mexico, Japan, Trump said, “Had a very productive […]

Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks | World News

BANGKOK: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Malaysia‘s leader Wednesday that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks. “In the face of shocks to global order and economic globalization, China and Malaysia will stand with countries in the region to combat the undercurrents […]

Chess v checkers: US and China blunder into stalemate

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Pride and prejudice stand in the way of China and the US making the first move to break the trade and tariff stand-off that is starting to strangle global commerce. The Trump White House is saying the ball is in China’s court to initiate talks and Beijing is demanding “respect” […]