US Tariff Pause Falters: New Duties on 14 Nations from Aug 2025
The US ends its 90-day tariff pause, imposing duties on 14 major partners from August 2025. Unilateral tariffs backfire as trade deficits surge to record highs.
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China Calls on EU for Positive, Pragmatic Policy Shift
China’s Foreign Ministry urges the EU to adopt a more positive, pragmatic policy toward the Chinese mainland as both sides mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Global Trade Up $300B in H1 2025, UNCTAD Warns of Uncertain Outlook
Global trade rose by $300B in H1 2025, driven by services and price hikes, but policy instability and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook.
U.S. Sticks to August 1 Tariff Deadline, Global Trade Talks Intensify
President Trump vows no extensions to the August 1 tariff deadline, spurring trade talks with the UK, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, the EU and the Chinese mainland.
Premier Li Qiang: China’s Economy Ready to Weather Any Shock
Chinese premier Li Qiang says the economy can withstand any external shocks and outlines overseas support for companies after meeting Chinese enterprises in Brazil.
China Warns No Winners in Trade or Tariff Wars
China’s foreign ministry warns there are no winners in trade or tariff wars following President Trump’s delayed August 1 tariff threat.
China and Egypt Unveil New Chapter in Strategic Partnership
China and Egypt mark a new chapter in their partnership, building on ties since 1956 with $17.38B in trade and 300,000 Chinese visitors in 2024.
George Yeo: Trade Will Always Find Its Way Amid Tariff Buzz
Former Singaporean minister George Yeo tells CGTN that despite U.S. tariff letters and disruptions, trade will always find its way.
Markets Adapt as Tariffs Shift Global Trade: Scholar Zhu He Weighs In
Scholar Zhu He says markets will find their way around tariffs as China-US trade adapts and global supply chains reshape.
Chinese Scholar Warns Against One-China Policy Provocations
Victor Gao warns that ignoring the one-China policy risks diplomatic and economic backlash, likening provocations to Holocaust-denial laws in Germany and Austria.