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China threatens retaliation

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"You have a situation with TikTok where China will probably say: 'We'll approve a deal, but will you do something on the tariffs?'"
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U.S. President Donald Trump disrupted a global trading system that had been in place for over 75 years by introducing a new baseline 10% U.S. tariff on goods from all economies.
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business owners and industry leaders are crunching numbers after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on some of...

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China threatens retaliation after Trump hits it with highest U.S. tariff on any country
China said Thursday it would take all “necessary measures” to protect its legitimate interests after it was hit particularly hard by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners around the world.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.
The list of proposed US tariffs
This is the list of tariff rates above 10% imposed on countries released in the Annex of the executive order by the White House:
Trump signs sweeping new global tariffs
President Donald Trump has signed sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on practically all goods coming into the United States, plus even higher rates on dozens of countries that have the highest trade deficits with the United States.
Mortgage Rate Predictions for April: How Tariffs Will Impact Spring Homebuying
Mortgage interest rates could see volatility with the increased risk of a global trade war and recession. On Wednesday, President Trump announced an aggressive wave of reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries and a 10% universal import tax.
Here's how businesses around the world reacted to Trump's tariffs
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China Will Face at Least 54 Percent Tariffs With Trump’s New Order
The 34 percent tariff announced on Wednesday is in addition to two rounds of import taxes the president already imposed since January.
Trump tariffs: List of global responses and countermeasures
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China concludes 2-day war games around Taiwan

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China's military concluded two-day war games around Taiwan in which it held long-range, live-fire drills in the East China Sea, marking an escalation of exercises around the island.
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Taiwan's government denounced the drills and called China a "troublemaker". The exercises also drew concern from the United States, Japan, European Union and Britain.

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China concludes two-day war games around Taiwan after live fire drills
China's military concluded two-day war games around Taiwan in which it held long-range, live-fire drills in the East China Sea, marking an escalation of exercises around the island.
China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan
The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, launching live-fire strikes in the East China Sea and practicing blockade operations near crucial shipping lanes to the east and west of the island.
China carries out live fire drills in East China Sea in escalation of Taiwan exercises
China's military held long-range live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of ongoing drills around Taiwan, saying it was practicing precision strikes on port and energy facilities but with no details on the exact location.
Taiwan details surge in Chinese activity on last day of war games
Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday detailed a surge in Chinese military activity as Beijing wrapped up a second day of war games overnight Wednesday, saying it had detected 59 warplanes and 23 navy ships operating around the island.
China Calls Taiwan President 'Parasite' As Political Tensions Soar
The People's Liberation Army said Wednesday it had carried out live-fire strikes on targets simulating Taiwanese infrastructure.
China carries out live-fire exercises in drill encircling Taiwan - military
Taiwan Navy ships patrol Keelung harbour as China stages military drills in the Taiwan Strait China's military conducted a live-fire exercise in the Taiwan Strait to simulate strikes on key ports and energy facilities,
US trade imbalance with China: What is a trade deficit vs trade surplus? Why it matters
US has highest trade deficit in the world. Who has highest trade surplus? Here's what trade imbalance and reciprocal tariffs mean and why it matters
China, US Make First-Known Military Contact Since Trump’s Inauguration
Chinese and US defense officials had their first known formal contact since Donald Trump returned to the White House, in a meeting that partially coincided with Beijing conducting large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
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How America could end up making China great again
China has come out badly from Mr Trump’s Rose Garden rant. Counting the new levy of 34%, plus existing duties, the total rises to 65%—and slightly higher if you include the disruptive removal of a tariff exemption for small packages.
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AppLovin bids for TikTok in all markets outside of China
Marketing platform AppLovin said on Thursday it has submitted a bid for TikTok assets outside of China, ahead of the April 5 deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump to find a non-Chinese buyer for the short video app used by 170 million Americans.
China Credit Rating Gets Downgraded by Fitch
Fitch Ratings cut China's credit rating, citing ​"rapidly rising public debt" in the world's second-biggest economy. Fitch said this week's increase in U.S. tariffs wasn't the trigger, but cited "uncertainty about their impact.
The Economist16h
China and America are racing to develop the best AI. But who is ahead in using it?
America or China? Speculation is at fever pitch. The world’s most famous artificial-intelligence company, OpenAI, is American. Models produced by DeepSeek, a Chinese competitor, are almost as good—and cheaper.
Can Trump's tariffs and a trade war with China correct years of imbalance, or just bring misery all around?
As Trump's tariffs push Chinese businesses to seek new markets, one expert says the trade war is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Map Shows New Alliances Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). General Romeo Brawner Jr., head of the Philippines' Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported an average of 286 Chinese vessels operating daily last year within the EEZ, up from 190 in 2021. ​
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