China, Trump

China’s economy grows more than expected. But fears of Trump tariffs loom
China’s economy grew more than expected in the last three months of 2024, official data showed on Friday, as it awaits the likely imposition of fresh tariffs by US President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office next week.
US-China Trade Fight Starts Early, Paving Way for Trump Tariffs
Even before Donald Trump takes office on Monday, trade tensions between the world’s biggest economies are already heating up.
China can outfox Trump’s tariffs
Let’s begin with the immediate, direct economic impact of tariffs. China has diversified away from the US market since Trump’s first term. Total American demand for Chinese goods now accounts for about 2.8 per cent of China’s GDP, according to Capital Economics.
US farmers fear tit-for-tat tariffs with China under Trump
China is the US's biggest customer when it comes to agricultural products. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose steep tariffs on China in his second term. Many farmers in the American heartland worry China's response could break them.
China growth beats forecasts, but Trump tariffs loom
China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader recovery this year.

Trump's Plan to Escalate Tariffs Has So Many Haters

One Weapon China Is Reluctant to Deploy Against Tariffs: A Weaker Currency
The last time Trump hit China with tariffs, Beijing devalued the yuan, blunting the impact. This time, Xi Jinping has ...
How Trump could make good on his tariff threats
Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on key trading partners like Canada and Mexico as soon as he enters office.
Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"
Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...
China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight
As Donald Trump prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever.
If President-elect Donald Trump enacts tariffs, will it impact the Stark County region?
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to enact tariffs on imports, primarily those from China, on day one.
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Donald Trump’s tariff threat has Chicago’s construction industry bracing for impact
Some developers and contractors are taking a wait-and-see approach, while others are scrambling to prepare for taxes that ...
Closer India-China ties: an unintended consequence of Trump’s tariffs threats?
A shared economic adversary could drive the two Asian giants to strengthen their Brics ties, but the way forward is far from ...
Trump Told Advisers He Wants to Visit China as President
Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after taking office, according to people familiar with the ...
An industrial Chinatown near the US southern border readies its options should Trump tariffs come
Chinese companies moved production to Mexico to have tariff-free access to the US market under the USMCA trade deal. With President-elect Donald Trump now threatening tariffs, these companies and ...