Trump reignites tariff threats, proposes 100 percent duties against Chinese goods

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited trade uncertainty with a new threat that the U.S. was considering a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods as of 1 November. Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that China took an...

Nasdaq futures tumble 1.3% premarket as China launches fresh shipping ban, ‘signaling it will hit third-country firms that help Washington’

U.S. markets slumped early Tuesday after Chinese sanctions against the U.S. subsidiaries of a major South Korean shipbuilder shook a fragile sense of calm over trade tensions with Washington. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 1% before the opening...

New China sanctions on South Korean company aiding U.S. shipbuilding

China announced sanctions on U.S. subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha helping the United States reinvigorate its shipbuilding industry. The Commerce Ministry said the sanctions are in retaliation for a U.S. probe into trade practices that enabled...

China’s rare-earths power move jolted Trump but was years in the making

An earth mover transports soil at a site in Beijing, China, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) China is wielding its most potent tool of economic coercion - its overwhelming dominance of the rare earths needed to make everything...

Flexport Unveils AI Tariff Simulator to Navigate US-China Trade Barriers

In the fast-evolving world of global trade, where tariffs can shift overnight and disrupt supply chains, logistics giant Flexport is betting big on artificial intelligence to give businesses a fighting edge. The San Francisco-based company has...

US-China AI Rivalry Intensifies Over Sovereign Tech Control

The Rise of Sovereign AI in Global Tech Rivalry In the escalating technological standoff between the United States and China, a new battleground has emerged: sovereign artificial intelligence. OpenAI, the San Francisco-based pioneer behind...

Indian corporates may double capex to $800 billion by FY30: S&P

New Delhi: India’s leading companies are likely to double their capital expenditure over the next five years, with total corporate spending projected to reach about $800 billion by FY30, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings. The agency...

Uganda Embassy in China Celebrates 63rd Independence Anniversary with Cultural Diplomacy and Tourism Showcase

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing, in partnership with the Consulate General in Guangzhou, hosted a grand reception to mark Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. The event, held in Beijing, brought together dignitaries, business...

China sanctions 5 US subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean

Beijing (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Beijing imposed sanctions on 5 U.S. subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of backing a US government probe into the shipping industry, amid ongoing trade tensions...

Futures Slide As Trade War Jitters Return, Q3 Earnings Begin, Powell Speaks

The market rollercoaster continues: after Monday's faceripping bounce, US equity futures are lower again led by tech, part of a global risk-off tone as the US/China trade war returned after Beijing vowed to “fight to the end” in the tariff and...

China Supplied More Than 500 Thousand km of Fiber Optic Cable to Russia in August

China has significantly increased exports of key components for the production of FPV drones to Russia, including fiber-optic cables and lithium-ion batteries. According to The Washington Post, this has significantly enhanced the technical...

California governor signs organics, glass recycling market bills into law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a series of compost, biogas and recycling market bills into law. Two new organics laws are meant to help increase composting capacity in the state and clarify that renewable natural gas produced from organic...

US tariffs on China on Nov 1 depend on Beijing's actions, USTR Greer tells CNBC

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday said it depended on China whether additional 100% tariffs on its exports to the United States kick in on November 1 or sooner,...

The big immigration lie: China smashes the myth that foreigners are needed to secure the West’s economic future

There is a lie being told that millions of migrants are needed to revitalize Western economies, but one simple meme is enough to dispel this entire claim. The meme shows that there are fewer foreign nationals residing in all of China than in just...

Who is Ashley Tellis, Indian-origin expert in US, who came under fire for Chinese link?

Ashley Tellis, a scholar and expert, is being probed in the US for alleged link with China. Indian-origin Ashley Tellis, who worked as a consultant with the State Department and held many significant positions in the US government in the past, has...

US, UK Seize $15B Bitcoin from Chinese-Led Pig Butchering Scam

In a landmark operation that underscores the growing intersection of cryptocurrency and international fraud, U.S. and U.K. authorities have seized approximately $15 billion in Bitcoin from what officials describe as one of the largest investment...

China’s drugs offer lifeline for global pharma as it peers over the patent cliff

Out-licensing of clinical candidates from China has increased dramatically over the last five years, as the world’s pharma companies shore up their pipelines in anticipation of an approaching patent cliff for several blockbusters. A recent...

Dow, S&P 500 rise after strong bank results, Powell comments

By Sukriti Gupta and Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Dow rose on Tuesday, shaking off a weak start, as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments, while parsing mostly positive third-quarter results from big U.S....

Korean shipbuilders broadsided by Chinese sanctions on Hanwha Ocean's U.S. subsidiaries

Published: 14 Oct. 2025, 19:12 Large cranes and ships under construction are seen at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang, on Aug. 26. [NEWS1] China’s decision to sanction five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean is sending shock...

Ag economist: soybeans likely secondary in U.S.-China trade talks

News Ag economist: soybeans likely secondary in U.S.-China trade talks October 14, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag economy, News, Trade An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says soybeans are likely still on the table when the...