Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Trump Accuses Xi's Vietnam Visit of Plotting to 'Screw' U.S.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomatic tour through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia this week has drawn sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested Xi's meetings, particularly in Hanoi, were intended to "screw" the United States economically amid escalating tariff tensions. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomatic tour through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia this week has drawn sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested Xi's meetings, particularly in Hanoi, were intended to "screw" the United States economically amid escalating tariff tensions. -
China, Vietnam Sign Dozens of Deals as Xi Kicks Off Southeast Asia Tour Under Tariff Cloud
Chinese President Xi Jinping began a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, using a high-profile visit to Vietnam to criticize protectionism and pitch China as a bulwark of economic stability in contrast to the United States. The trip comes as Washington's tariff regime, now totaling 145% on Chinese goods, reverberates across global trade routes and supply chains. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping began a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, using a high-profile visit to Vietnam to criticize protectionism and pitch China as a bulwark of economic stability in contrast to the United States. The trip comes as Washington's tariff regime, now totaling 145% on Chinese goods, reverberates across global trade routes and supply chains. -
China Removes Top General He Weidong Amid Largest PLA Purge in Decades
Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed General He Weidong, the second-highest-ranking officer in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), in what analysts describe as the most politically significant military purge since the Cultural Revolution. U.S. and Chinese sources confirmed the ousting, marking the first time in over 50 years that a uniformed politburo member has been publicly disgraced. Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed General He Weidong, the second-highest-ranking officer in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), in what analysts describe as the most politically significant military purge since the Cultural Revolution. U.S. and Chinese sources confirmed the ousting, marking the first time in over 50 years that a uniformed politburo member has been publicly disgraced. -
Xi Jinping Breaks Silence on U.S. Tariff War, Says China Is ‘Not Afraid’
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that his country is "not afraid" of U.S. pressure, as Beijing announced a sweeping 125% tariff on U.S. imports Friday, intensifying the economic standoff with the Trump administration. The move comes days after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, while temporarily pausing duties on other countries. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that his country is "not afraid" of U.S. pressure, as Beijing announced a sweeping 125% tariff on U.S. imports Friday, intensifying the economic standoff with the Trump administration. The move comes days after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, while temporarily pausing duties on other countries. -
China Slaps 125% Tariff on U.S. Goods, Warns Trump’s Trade War Is ‘a Joke’
China imposed a sweeping 125% tariff on U.S. goods Friday in direct response to former President Donald Trump's latest tariff hike, labeling Washington's strategy "a joke" and vowing to fight back as the trade war deepens. The move raises the total average U.S. tariff burden on Chinese exports to 135%, levels not seen since the start of the 2018 trade conflict. 
China imposed a sweeping 125% tariff on U.S. goods Friday in direct response to former President Donald Trump's latest tariff hike, labeling Washington's strategy "a joke" and vowing to fight back as the trade war deepens. The move raises the total average U.S. tariff burden on Chinese exports to 135%, levels not seen since the start of the 2018 trade conflict. -
China Rebukes Zelenskyy’s Claims as Over 150 Chinese Allegedly Fight for Russia in Ukraine
China rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that more than 150 Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, dismissing the assertion as "groundless" and warning against "irresponsible remarks" amid intensifying geopolitical tensions. 
China rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that more than 150 Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, dismissing the assertion as "groundless" and warning against "irresponsible remarks" amid intensifying geopolitical tensions. -
China Warns U.S. Tariffs Will 'End in Failure' as Markets Rally on Global Pause
China warned Thursday that President Donald Trump's escalating trade war "will end in failure" as its 84% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect, further deepening tensions between the world's two largest economies. The warning came hours after Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for most U.S. trading partners-excluding China, which instead faces an increased levy of 125%. China warned Thursday that President Donald Trump's escalating trade war "will end in failure" as its 84% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect, further deepening tensions between the world's two largest economies. The warning came hours after Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for most U.S. trading partners-excluding China, which instead faces an increased levy of 125%. -
China Issues Travel Warning for U.S. as Tariff War Escalates with Trump’s 104% Duties
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to assess the risks of visiting the United States, citing deteriorating bilateral relations and concerns over domestic security. The warning comes as tensions intensify between Washington and Beijing following a new round of sweeping U.S. tariffs. China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to assess the risks of visiting the United States, citing deteriorating bilateral relations and concerns over domestic security. The warning comes as tensions intensify between Washington and Beijing following a new round of sweeping U.S. tariffs. -
China Hits U.S. Goods With Massive Tariff Retaliation in Blow to Farmers as Trump Trade War Escalates
China retaliated Wednesday with an 84% tariff on U.S. goods, a sharp escalation in the trade war following President Donald Trump's implementation of a 104% levy on Chinese imports. The move by Beijing triggered a broad market selloff, deepening investor anxiety over the global economic fallout from the rapidly intensifying conflict between the world's two largest economies. China retaliated Wednesday with an 84% tariff on U.S. goods, a sharp escalation in the trade war following President Donald Trump's implementation of a 104% levy on Chinese imports. The move by Beijing triggered a broad market selloff, deepening investor anxiety over the global economic fallout from the rapidly intensifying conflict between the world's two largest economies. -
China Vows to 'Fight to the End' as Trump Threatens 50% Hike on Tariffs
China has refused to back down from President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats, setting the stage for a deepening trade war between the world's two largest economies. Trump's latest move-to impose an additional 50% duty on Chinese imports-would bring the total tariff rate to 104% on many goods if Beijing fails to remove its own retaliatory measures. 
China has refused to back down from President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats, setting the stage for a deepening trade war between the world's two largest economies. Trump's latest move-to impose an additional 50% duty on Chinese imports-would bring the total tariff rate to 104% on many goods if Beijing fails to remove its own retaliatory measures.
