US President Donald Trump’s latest “deal” with China is doing more for Beijing than it is for Washington. In a bid to de-escalate a spiraling trade war, Trump agreed to halve a 20% fentanyl-related tariff and delay major sanctions on Chinese firms – while simultaneously raising tariffs on allies like Canada.The effect: China is walking…
US President Donald Trump has sparked a new controversy following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China. The meeting brought Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping together in a powerful show of unity. Trump claimed India and Russia had been ‘lost to China,’ sharing a…
A secret letter sent by Chinese President Xi Jinping to President Droupadi Murmu in March, around the time US President Donald Trump signalled his intent to launch a global trade war, has quietly prompted a reset in India-China ties, Bloomberg reported. In his letter to President Murmu, later passed on to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
When asked about US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s reported statement that he warned Chinese officials on Tuesday that continued purchases of Russian oil would result in higher tariffs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded on Wednesday. He stated that China will take appropriate measures to protect its energy security based on its national interests….
At the 25th China-EU Summit held in Beijing, China and the European Union reached several key agreements on crucial global issues, including climate change and export controls. The summit also marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two global powers. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasised the significance of the agreements and…
The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality of trade agreements rather than their timing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, July 21, 2025, ahead of an August 1 deadline for securing a trade deal or facing steep tariffs. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality…