Day: April 7, 2025

As countries around the world scramble to negotiate for relief from US President Donald Trump’s escalation last week of a global trade war, China has taken a different tack.

European stocks are expected to begin the new trading week in negative territory.

China’s move to impose 34% tariffs on all U.S. goods in a tit-for-tat blow against U.S. President Donald Trump is set to roil industries from aviation to agriculture.

Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.

Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.

Chinese social media users have attacked posts calling for China to accede to Donald Trump’s trade demands, showing defiance after Beijing forcefully retaliated against US tariffs.