China’s government on Wednesday issued two warnings to its citizens about travel to the United States, noting a deterioration in bilateral relations as the two countries slap hefty tariffs on each other’s imports. “Due to the deterioration of Sino-US economic and trade relations and the domestic security situation in the United States, the Ministry of…
Editor’s note (March 6th): Since this article was published, Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods covered by the North American trade agreement (roughly half their total exports to America, according to the White House) would be paused until April 2nd. PREMIUM FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump had a message to…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a warning shot that echoed across major world capitals and business majors on Tuesday, US President-elect Donald Trump said he will issue executive orders on day one of his presidency imposing new tariffs on all imported goods from China, Mexico and Canada, Washington’s three largest trading partners, to stop the…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu speaks during a press conference ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting on Nov 12, 2024. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT) Hong Kong will prioritize mutual respect and adopt a “bottom-line” thinking to safeguard its own interests while dealing with trade relations with other economies, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said…