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Trump says he won’t play ‘hardball’ with China or mention COVID — after Bessent calls tariff standoff unsustainable
Scott Bessent’s reported comments caused shares to briefly spike on Wall Street, with investors watching closely for any ...
Trump’s restrictions on Nvidia’s China sales may not be enough to contain Beijing’s AI ambitions
The U.S.'s policy goals may not be coherent, while China's own chip efforts and distributed AI training grow more capable.
Trump said tariffs on China will 'come down substantially' but 'won't be zero'
Trump said the 145% tariffs on China were "very high," and the final tariff will "not be anywhere near" it.
Beijing warns countries against U.S. trade deals at China’s expense
Beijing said deals to restrict trade with China in exchange for U.S. tariff relief are “bargaining with a tiger for its skin” ...
China discovers 35 million tons of a forgotten strategic mineral: Beijing has formidable geopolitical and economic weapon
Beijing's new find may seem like just sand, but it’s poised to shake up global technology supply chains and unsettle ...
Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots hit by China's rare earth restrictions, says Musk
China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to ...
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US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate
WASHINGTON: The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, US Treasury Scott Bessent said Tuesday (Apr ...
China invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on EU, Britain to work with Beijing and defend the multilateral trading system.