Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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Xi and Anwar Sign 31 Trade Deals as China and Malaysia Defy U.S. Tariff Pressure
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed 31 cooperation agreements during Xi's three-day state visit to Malaysia, signaling a sharp pivot toward deeper bilateral ties as both nations seek alternatives to U.S.-led trade frameworks amid rising tariff pressures from the Trump administration. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed 31 cooperation agreements during Xi's three-day state visit to Malaysia, signaling a sharp pivot toward deeper bilateral ties as both nations seek alternatives to U.S.-led trade frameworks amid rising tariff pressures from the Trump administration. -
China Targets U.S. Services Sector as Trade War With Trump Administration Escalates
China is escalating its retaliation against the United States by broadening the trade conflict beyond goods and tariffs, targeting the American services sector and launching new non-tariff measures amid a deepening standoff with the Trump administration. The moves come as Washington imposes levies of up to 245% on Chinese goods and demands Beijing take the first step toward reopening trade talks. 
China is escalating its retaliation against the United States by broadening the trade conflict beyond goods and tariffs, targeting the American services sector and launching new non-tariff measures amid a deepening standoff with the Trump administration. The moves come as Washington imposes levies of up to 245% on Chinese goods and demands Beijing take the first step toward reopening trade talks. -
China’s Xi Pushes UN-Centered World Order, Free Trade on Southeast Asia Tour, Warns Against ‘Unilateralism’
Chinese President Xi Jinping is using his three-nation Southeast Asia tour to position China as a champion of multilateralism and free trade in the face of escalating trade tensions with the United States. In a series of appearances and op-eds, Xi has urged countries to support a global system based on the United Nations, international law, and stable supply chains, while warning against what he called "unilateral bullying acts." 
Chinese President Xi Jinping is using his three-nation Southeast Asia tour to position China as a champion of multilateralism and free trade in the face of escalating trade tensions with the United States. In a series of appearances and op-eds, Xi has urged countries to support a global system based on the United Nations, international law, and stable supply chains, while warning against what he called "unilateral bullying acts." -
Tariff Surge Leaves China’s Largest Trade Expo Reeling, Exporters Warn of ‘Life and Death’ Crisis
The Canton Fair, China's largest and most influential trade expo, opened in Guangzhou this week under the shadow of escalating tariffs from the United States, with Chinese exporters warning that American demand has all but disappeared. Attendees described the U.S. market as "frozen," following President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods earlier this month. 
The Canton Fair, China's largest and most influential trade expo, opened in Guangzhou this week under the shadow of escalating tariffs from the United States, with Chinese exporters warning that American demand has all but disappeared. Attendees described the U.S. market as "frozen," following President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods earlier this month. -
Xi Jinping Courts Southeast Asia Amid U.S. Tariff Spat, Urges ‘Opposition to Unilateral Bullying’
Chinese President Xi Jinping is using a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia to bolster Beijing's influence in the region, calling for resistance to "unilateral bullying" and reaffirming China's commitment to free trade just as the United States escalates its tariff threats. His visit comes days after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, including duties up to 145% on Chinese imports, sparking turbulence in global markets. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping is using a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia to bolster Beijing's influence in the region, calling for resistance to "unilateral bullying" and reaffirming China's commitment to free trade just as the United States escalates its tariff threats. His visit comes days after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, including duties up to 145% on Chinese imports, sparking turbulence in global markets. -
China Orders Airlines to Stop Accepting Boeing Jets, Boeing Shares Slide 3%
China has directed its domestic airlines-including major carriers such as Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines-to suspend all further deliveries of Boeing aircraft amid an escalating trade conflict that has seen tariffs spike to as high as 145% on certain products, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. 
China has directed its domestic airlines-including major carriers such as Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines-to suspend all further deliveries of Boeing aircraft amid an escalating trade conflict that has seen tariffs spike to as high as 145% on certain products, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. -
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.
