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China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
Read full article: China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costsPresident Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months.
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs
Read full article: China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffsChina-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week.
Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty
Read full article: Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertaintyRanchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks.
Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Read full article: Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for nowStocks rallied worldwide after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed to ease.
Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs coming
Read full article: Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs comingU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariff exemptions announced Friday on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry, The Trump administration had said late Friday it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S....
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks
Read full article: High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parksHigh winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuries.
Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall
Read full article: Could Trump's tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overallPresident Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs could cause planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to drop temporarily, but that won’t help the climate long-term.
JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other events
Read full article: JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other eventsJPMorgan’s net income rose 9% to $14.6 billion in the first quarter and the New York bank beat Wall Street’s profit and revenue targets, but the bank warned of global economic uncertainties ahead due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war and other geopolitical calamities.
US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Street’s chaotic and historic week
Read full article: US stocks jump and the bond market swings to cap Wall Street’s chaotic and historic weekU.S. stocks jumped in another manic day on Wall Street, but the falling value of the U.S. dollar and other swings in financial markets suggest worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war remain high.
China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns
Read full article: China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warnsThe top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
Read full article: Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffsU.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
Read full article: Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrateThe impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals.
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shock
Read full article: Argentina's Milei doubles down on Trump bromance as the world reels from trade shockWhile the world’s leaders were wringing their hands over President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, Argentina’s right-wing president was ebullient, feted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Read full article: No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese importsA notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.
Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them
Read full article: Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated themPresident Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods.
Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffs
Read full article: Answering your questions about President Trump's vast new tariffsAfter weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.
Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
Read full article: Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquakeEven before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a global trade war — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Read full article: Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boomAn international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources.
Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itself
Read full article: Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itselfPresident Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela.
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
Read full article: US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito banAmerican runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships.
Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for FerrariLewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Read full article: Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LAAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
Read full article: China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill upChina's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.
'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security
Read full article: 'Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime securityChina has lashed out at accusations it is endangering maritime safety made by top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Read full article: Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitantVaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says
Read full article: China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report saysA report details how China in two decades has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market.
Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy
Read full article: Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economyConsumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holiday.
China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists
Read full article: China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalistsAlong with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with journalists.
Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese importsAs toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigils
Read full article: Top Hong Kong court overturns convictions of 3 former organizers of Tiananmen vigilsHong Kong’s top court has overturned the convictions of three former organizers of an annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the city’s pro-democracy activists.
What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers
Read full article: What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppersU.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico.
Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
Read full article: Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500.
Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests
Read full article: Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggestsOngoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper
Read full article: Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copperPresident Donald Trump is directing the government to consider potential tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade.
Shaun White's new league to head to Aspen and mountain in China where he closed out his career
Read full article: Shaun White's new league to head to Aspen and mountain in China where he closed out his careerAfter opening in Aspen, Colorado, next week, Shaun White’s new halfpipe league will travel to the mountain in China where he closed out his career at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year
Read full article: US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last yearThe United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to the Asian power declined.
A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers
Read full article: A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centersEfforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appear to gain momentum with a visit by a top Chinese official to the border zone ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
Read full article: Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cutsPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.
Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead
Read full article: Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to leadPresident Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, got rich consulting for a roster of foreign clients whose interests may clash with the law enforcement agency he hopes to lead.
US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier
Read full article: US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlierThe U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong.
Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports
Read full article: Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese importsA sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products.
Virus overseas sparks concern while doctor insists it’s not as mysterious as you think
Read full article: Virus overseas sparks concern while doctor insists it’s not as mysterious as you thinkReports of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have caused concern as cases rise in China and the UK, evoking fears reminiscent of the early COVID-19 pandemic.
Merck 2025 sales forecast underwhelms as it pauses Gardasil sales in China
Read full article: Merck 2025 sales forecast underwhelms as it pauses Gardasil sales in ChinaShares of Merck are sliding in early trading after the drugmaker surprised Wall Street with a lower-than-expected 2025 sales forecast due partly to a pause in shipments of one of its top-selling products to China.
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
Read full article: As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselvesThe mayor of Santorini says that the hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing.
What do Trump's executive orders say on tariffs and how would they work?
Read full article: What do Trump's executive orders say on tariffs and how would they work?President Donald Trump is using a trio of executive orders to throw the world economy and his own goal of cutting inflation into turmoil.
US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
Read full article: US businesses brace for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costsFrom an ice cream parlor in California to a medical supply business in North Carolina to a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit, U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from the taxes President Donald Trump has imposed on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, America’s three biggest trading partners.
President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House
Read full article: President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White HousePresident Donald Trump is meeting Friday with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company designs and supplies the advanced computer chips that play an integral role in developing artificial intelligence.
Apple's iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rollout
Read full article: Apple's iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rolloutApple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetting company’s effort to catch up to the rest of Big Tech in the race to bring artificial intelligence to the masses.
Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek's founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneur
Read full article: Upstart Chinese AI company DeepSeek's founder started out as a low-key hedge fund entrepreneurThe 40-year-old founder of China's DeepSeek, an AI startup that has startled markets with its capacity to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI, kept a low profile as he built up a hedge fund that now manages a reported $8 billion in assets.
In the early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly and carry a big stick
Read full article: In the early going, Trump 2.0 approach on foreign policy is to talk loudly and carry a big stickDonald Trump in his return to the White House has already previewed his second term foreign policy approach: Talk loudly and wield a big stick.
Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%
Read full article: Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%Wall Street’s superstars tumbled as a competitor from China threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence frenzy they’ve been feasting on.
The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
Read full article: The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own findingThe CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.
Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
Read full article: Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s 'disinformation' in the disputed South China SeaThe Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
China's Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected
Read full article: China's Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expectedChina’s Lunar New Year travel rush has kicked into high gear, with billions of trips expected in coming days for the peak of the 40-day annual mass migration.
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
Read full article: How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatIf it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time.
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
Read full article: TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote appA rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service.
Biden in late push to boost Indo-Pacific ties sends three pacts to Congress
Read full article: Biden in late push to boost Indo-Pacific ties sends three pacts to CongressThe Biden administration is seeking to shore up ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific in its waning days in office by sending to Congress three key agreements that would cement relations with critical allies and partners in the region, which is increasingly dominated by China.
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
Read full article: The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official saysThe rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.
Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1
Read full article: Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets while it poured with rain outside.
Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue
Read full article: Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statueAt least 1.8 million mostly barefoot Catholic worshippers are marching in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of Jesus.
In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Read full article: In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joyEnthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual in northeast China’s “ice city” of Harbin even as the mercury dropped well below freezing.
Gauff and Fritz put US in United Cup semifinals. Kazakhstan beats Germany to advance
Read full article: Gauff and Fritz put US in United Cup semifinals. Kazakhstan beats Germany to advanceCoco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have powered the U.S. into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event.
Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
Read full article: Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among childrenAlbania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.
Russia's central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Read full article: Russia's central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spendingRussia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.
China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?
Read full article: China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?Global battery maker CATL says it will expand its electric vehicle battery swapping in China in 2025.
US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds
Read full article: US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report findsThe U.S. Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons.
China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles
Read full article: China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehiclesThe world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles says it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year.
A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us
Read full article: A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around usScientists in China have almost finished building a massive underground detector to sniff out mysterious particles called neutrinos.
US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats
Read full article: US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threatsThe U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance.
Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems
Read full article: Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systemsPresident-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports.
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Read full article: Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing ChinaPapua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific.
Supreme Court allows investors' class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
Read full article: Supreme Court allows investors' class action to proceed against microchip company NvidiaThe Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to proceed.
Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
Read full article: Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projectsSince its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of projects in 114 countries, including a trans-Africa railway corridor, a power plant in Sierra Leone, and solar panel manufacturing in India.