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China, Trump and Tariffs

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"This is one of the most important days in my opinion in American history," Trump said at a speech in the White House Rose Garden.
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"I know it's going to be painful for us, very painful,” said Di Palo, whose family has sold Italian food in New York City for more than 100 years.

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Trump Tariffs Everyone, With Rate on China Set to Soar Above 50%
President Donald Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century, stepping up his campaign to reshape the global economy and unnerving investors who see a trade war as a risk to US growth.
Here's how Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more will work
Trump's tariffs, which he will impose via executive order, are expected to send economic shockwaves around the world. The White House released a list of roughly 100 countries and the tariff rates that the US would impose in kind. Here are the basic elements of the plan.
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.
Trump to unveil tariffs in hours as European leaders warn against trade war
The US president is preparing to unveil a raft of new tariffs on Wednesday - which he has dubbed "Liberation Day".
New Trump Action Boosts Average Tariffs on Chinese Goods Above 70%
President Trump’s 34% reciprocal tariff on Chinese imports as part of his sweeping trade action will effectively increase the average U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods to more than 70% when levies that predate Trump’s second term are figured in.
US retailers 'nervous' and Europeans warn of 'massive risk' as Trump's tariff announcement due
The US president is preparing to unveil a raft of new tariffs on Wednesday - which he has dubbed "Liberation Day".

China concludes 2-day war games around Taiwan

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Taiwan has denounced the drills as an “irrational provocation” and accused China of being a “troublemaker.”
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"We are concerned by China’s military exercises around Taiwan, part of a pattern of activity which is increasing tensions and risking dangerous escalation in the Taiwan Strait," a spokesperson for Br...
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If the new barges go into service, they could expand China’s options for where and when to land on Taiwan, making Mr. Xi’s threat of a possible invasion more plausible.

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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.
UK Expresses Concern Over Chinese Military Exercises Around Taiwan
Britain on Wednesday joined the U.S., European Union and Japan in expressing concern over Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, calling for restraint and to avoid actions that undermine peace in the region.
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.
UK expresses concern over Chinese military exercises around Taiwan
Britain on Wednesday joined the U.S., European Union and Japan in expressing concern over Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, calling for restraint and to avoid actions that undermine peace in the region.
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,
China targets Taiwan’s president with military drills, calls him ‘parasite’
One analyst called China’s large-scale drills a “pre-invasion operation” as it ramps up attacks on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, calling him a “parasite.”
China’s New Barges Could Make a Tough Task Easier: Invading Taiwan
The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.
What to know about China's war games around Taiwan over the years
China launched its latest round of war games around Taiwan on Tuesday, saying on Wednesday they were code-named "Strait Thunder-2025" and were a "stern warning" against separatism.
China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Enter Second Day
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.
China's services activity rises to three-month high, Caixin PMI shows
China's services activity rose to three-month high in March, with both business activity and new orders picking up from February, a private sector survey showed on Thursday.
House China Committee Splits on Tariffs
The two leaders of the House panel on China split along party lines in their assessments of President Trump’s new levies on trade with Beijing, in a sign of how politics is roiling even one of Congress’s most bipartisan issues.
China Maintains Support for Yuan After US Imposes New Tariffs
China’s central bank retained support for its currency after the US hit the world’s No. 2 economy with the biggest-ever tariff hike.
Trump signs order that closes duty exemptions for cheap shipments from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole used to ship low-value packages duty-free from China, known as "de minimis," an aide said.
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China and India Are Holding Up Global Shift From Coal Power: GEM
China and India’s coal-power boom is undermining the world’s shift from the heavily polluting source of electricity, according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor.
US Senate committee opens review into Meta’s efforts to gain access to China
A US Senate investigative subcommittee opened a review on Tuesday into efforts by Facebook parent Meta Platforms to gain access to the Chinese market and is seeking documents from the company.
Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance
In a background call before Trump's speech, a senior White House official told reporters that the president would impose "baseline tariffs" on all countries. That rate is set at 10% and will go into effect on 5 April. Some countries will only face the base rate. These include:
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