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US lawmakers introduce bill to repeal China's preferential trade status

China is the US's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade hitting a record $690.6 billion in 2022

Trump's disruptive agenda: US-China rapprochement may pose risks for India

Mr Trump has sought to give a reprieve to the Chinese-owned TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, which had been banned from the US, a ban upheld by the Supreme Court

Weighing 10% tariff threat on China, says Trump a day after taking office

Trump during his campaign pledged sweeping tariffs against other nations, including levies of 60 per cent on Chinese products

Trump's biggest China threat is not TikTok but critical infrastructure

Chinese hackers are burrowing into the networks of major critical US infrastructure, including energy grids, water treatment plants and transportation networks

China is hopeful, but on edge as Trump returns to the White House

In recent months, he has said he would add tariffs of at least 10 per cent on top of what is already imposed on Chinese goods, a move that would hurt China at a time when its economy is struggling

Chinese President's envoy meets Vance, Musk on eve of Trump's inauguration

China's vice president held meetings with the US vice president-elect and US business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology. Han Zheng, who serves as an envoy for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the inauguration, discussed a range of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade and regional stability with J D Vance, according to the Trump transition team. Han stressed the extensive common interests and enormous space of cooperation the United States and China share in economic and trade relations despite some disagreements and frictions, according to a readout of his meeting with Vance issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs and other measures against China in his second term, while also hinting and ways in which the two rival powers could cooperate on issues such as regional conflicts and curbing the export of ...

China faces Trump's return just as its reliance on exports increases

China's record trade surplus of nearly $1 trillion last year was equivalent to more than 5 per cent of its gross domestic product, the highest level since 2015

Trump wants to visit China, talked about possible trip to India: Report

President-elect Donald Trump wants to travel to China after he takes office as part of his effort to deepen relations with Beijing, and also has talked to advisors about visit to India, a media report said Saturday. Trump, who arrived at the Dulles International Airport aboard a special plane along with First Lady Melania and son Barron, had during his election campaign threatened to impose additional tariffs on China. President-elect Donald Trump has told advisors he wants to travel to China after he takes office, according to people familiar with the discussions, seeking to deepen a relationship with Xi Jinping strained by the president-elect's threat to impose steeper tariffs on Chinese imports, The Wall Street Journal reported. Trump has also talked to advisers about a possible trip to India, according to people close to him, the financial daily said. According to familiar sources, a preliminary level of talks were initiated when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited ..

How TikTok grew from a fun app to potential national security threat in US

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged with its competitor Musical.ly, TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter. While, of course, also emerging as a potential national security threat, according to US officials. On April 24, President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring TikTok parent ByteDance to sell to a US owner within a year or to shut down. TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, filed a lawsuit against the US, claiming the security concerns were overblown and the law should be struck down because it violates the First Amendment. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Jan 19 unless it's sold by ByteDance. Here's how TikTok came to this juncture: -- Mar

Bessent criticises China's economic practices, proposes sanctions on Iran

During the Senate confirmation hearings, Bessent called China an 'unbalanced economy,' and described the nation as being in a 'severe recession'

'TikTok Refugees' in US test Xi's firewall while embracing Chinese RedNote

After the US Supreme Court signaled it was likely to uphold a law banning the popular TikTok social media app, a reported 700,000 new users flooded onto the Chinese app, Xiaohongshu

China's ministry launches probe into US chip subsidies, alleged dumping

The Commerce Ministry didn't name any company, but several US firms including Texas Instruments Inc. and Analog Devices Inc. rank among the leaders in lower-end products such as power and analog chip

China gives a wary welcome to influx of 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote

The influx of more than 700,000 new users has been driven by a looming US ban on TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, on national security concerns

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labour practices

The firms include mining giant Zijin Mining Group, and solar companies such as a subsidiary of JA Solar Technology Co., according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security

US importers rush in goods from China as Trump's tariff threat looms

Trump, who has threatened to slap tariffs of 10 per cent to 60 per cent on goods from China, takes office on January 20

China mulls selling TikTok US to Trump-ally Elon Musk to avoid looming ban

Under one scenario that's been discussed by the Chinese government, Musk's X, the former Twitter would take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together

White House imposes new export curbs on Nvidia AI chips for China, Russia

Similar to the rules for importing countries, companies in the US and nearly 20 allied countries can agree to US government standards and win permission to ship to the restricted nations

Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL protest US listings as army-linked cos

The US Defence Department has added dozens of Chinese companies, including games and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world's biggest battery maker CATL, to a list of companies it says have ties to China's military, prompting some to protest and say they will seek to have the decision reversed. The US has in recent years sought to restrict sharing of advanced technology, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence, deeming it to be a threat to national security. The Defence Department updates its list of Chinese Military Companies, or CMC list, annually. With the latest revision it includes 134 companies. The National Defence Authorisation Act of 2024 bans the Department of Defence from dealing with the designated companies beginning in June 2026. Tencent's Hong Kong-traded shares fell 7.3 per cent on Tuesday and the company said it would initiate a reconsideration process to correct this mistake, seek talks with the Defence ...

Have been talking with Xi Jinping through aides, says President-elect Trump

Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, described Xi as a strong and powerful man who he said was revered in China

Yellen raises issue of China's non-market policies, warns of strain on ties

She underscored the significant consequences that companies, including those in China, would face if they provide material support for Russia's war against Ukraine