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US warns of missile threats that Donald Trump's Golden Dome may face

The DIA released a chart as a prelude to a White House announcement regarding threats to the US that the Golden Dome missile defense umbrella, a priority of President Donald Trump, would counter

US consumer prices rise marginally in April; impact of tariffs awaited

Though the U.S. and China took a major step towards de-escalating their trade war over the weekend, a 10% blanket duty on almost all imports remains in place, as do sectoral tariffs

China, Brazil agree to defend free trade as leaders meet in Beijing

"China and Brazil are determined to unite their voices against unilateralism and protectionism," the Brazilian leftist leader said, according to Brazilian state television

Trump tariffs prompt Chinese firms to cut back US investment plans

A recent survey of Chinese firms operating in the US indicates that they plan to scale back their investments in the country, citing the impact of tariff policies of the Trump administration

US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on 'China-plus-one' countries

Vietnam, for example, was better off than China with a 46 per cent rate, while Thailand was at 36 per cent and Malaysia at 24 per cent

'No winners in tariff wars': Xi Jinping urges unity to secure global peace

Xi Jinping calls for global unity and criticises tariff wars at the China-Celac Forum as he unveils major cooperation plans with Latin America and the Caribbean amid US tensions

Taiwan detects 31 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels in its territory

MND also said that China launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) at 2:09 am (UTC+8) today

US-China reciprocal tariff truce likely to narrow India's export edge

Even though US tariffs on Indian goods remain at 10%, the massive tariff gap that once favoured India is shrinking fast

US, China declare 90-day tariff pause, agree to mutual reductions

During this 90-day window, the US will lower its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to 30 per cent. In a similar move, China will bring down tariffs on American imports from 125% to 10%

Multiple possibilities: US-China agreement marks a new beginning

Both countries had reasons to come to an agreement. Chinese factories have seen a clear reduction in demand for their goods, driven by the closure of the markets in the United States

S&P 500 hits March high as US-China tariff cuts ease trade war fears

Stocks are surging on Wall Street after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. They agreed to take down most of their tariffs that economists warned could start a recession and create shortages on US store shelves. The S&P 500 was 2.7 per cent higher in early trading Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 981 points, or 2.4 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite was 3.7 per cent higher. Crude oil prices jumped because a global economy less weakened by tariffs would be hungrier for fuel. The value of the dollar climbed against other currencies and Treasury yields rose.

China boosts Xinjiang rainfall using 1 kg silver iodide and cloud drones

Chinese scientists used cloud seeding drones and just 1 kg of silver iodide to add over 70000 cubic metres of rainfall in Xinjiang enough to fill 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools

China unveils LICOMK++ ocean simulator amid US chip sanctions, boosts data

China has developed LICOMK++ the world's most advanced 1km resolution ocean simulator to aid climate forecasting and disaster planning despite US semiconductor sanctions

Taiwan detects 36 Chinese airplanes, 8 naval vessels near its territory

MND said that of the 36 sorties, 17 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zones)

Markets to decide if 'substantial progress' enough after US-China talks

Early indicative prices in foreign exchange markets in Australia and Asia, showed both euro and yen edging lower against the US dollar

US, China make 'substantial progress' on deal to cut trade deficit

Bessent told reporters that details would be announced on Monday and that U.S. President Donald Trump was fully aware of the results of the "productive talks.''

Apple's shift from China: India's iPhone exports zoomed 116% in April

In preparation for global tariffs, Apple has been steadily increasing exports since December 2024, peaking in March as reciprocal tariffs came into play

China's car sales rise 14.8% in April, boosted by trade-ins: CPCA

Passenger vehicle sales totalled 1.78 million units last month and for the first four months of 2025 were up 8.2 per cent from the same period a year earlier

80% tariff on China 'seems right,' says Trump ahead of key trade talks

Trump signals tariff cut from 145% to 80% on Chinese goods ahead of US-China trade talks in Switzerland, marking a possible shift in his ongoing trade war stance

World's tallest dam in China reaches key phase as water storage begins

With a height of 315 metres and a storage capacity of 110 million cubic metres, the dam is designed to generate 2,000 megawatts of electricity annually, enough to power over three million homes