A Crisis at a British Steel Mill Has Cast a Shadow Over U.K.-China Relations
Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a rethink.
With Trump’s Tariffs, Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China
President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products that could undermine local industries.
China’s Xi Courts Vietnam as Trade War With the U.S. Mounts
Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from Washington to curb the transshipment of Chinese goods.
Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S.
China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.
For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight
China’s latest move: an additional 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Neither side wants to look weak by backing down, but a collapse of their trade ties could have profound…
Two Chinese Citizens Captured in Ukraine While Fighting for Russia, Zelensky Says
The Ukrainian president did not suggest that they had been sent by Beijing’s military, but he pointed to their presence as further evidence that Moscow was not truly interested in…
China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”
China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.