China, Trump

From export controls to hacks, China signals it’s ready to take on Trump
A flurry of activity reveals how Beijing is prepared to act swiftly and forcefully in an intensified diplomatic and trade standoff with Trump, analysts said.
China’s Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts
China’s economy is more dependent on exports than it has been for most of the past two decades, leaving it vulnerable to a new broadside on trade from President-elect Donald Trump. Chinese exports to the rest of the world grew 5.
With pre-Trump tariff surge, China reports record exports for 2024
China’s total exports reached 25.45 trillion yuan (£3.47 trillion) in 2024, marking a 7.1% increase from the previous year, amid threats from US president-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs.
China’s exports jump to record high in rush to beat Trump tariffs
American buyers rushed to stockpile Chinese goods before Donald Trump returns to the White House with a threat to impose tariffs of between 10 and 60 percent.
China saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loom
China's exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump looms.
China’s exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S.
China's Exports in December Grew 10.7%, Beating Estimates Amid Uncertainty Over Trade Tariffs
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
China Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return
Good morning. China’s trade surplus hits a record ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. UK Chancellor Rachel ...
China and its military have been making some big moves ahead of Trump's return to the White House
Since the election, China has flexed its military might in overt and covert ways, highlighting challenges for the US and its ...
Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda
The president-elect is suddenly pushing to annex Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal and absorb Canada, provoking longtime ...
Trump and Musk’s ally-bullying weakens the West
Donald Trump was always going to throw his weight around with U.S. allies. The incoming president was expected to threaten ...
China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion
China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two ...
China hacked phones and wants nuclear first-strike ability against US: ex-Trump aide
A former senior aide to Donald Trump claimed China had tapped the president-elect's phone, stolen "extraordinary" amounts of ...
China will send envoy to Trump's inauguration to "improve relations" – FT
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will send a high-ranking envoy to Donald Trump's inauguration, signalling a reduction in tensions ...
Can Trump Travel As President? Here’s Where His Convicted Felon Status Could Be A Problem.
More than a dozen countries across the world refuse to grant travel visas to people with a felony on their records, a ...