President Xi Jinping

The Trump administration has unveiled a new trade deal framework with China, but experts remain doubtful about its long-term viability and warn that the U.S. may be giving up its strategic advantage in the agreement. What Happened: The deal aims to de-escalate tensions between the two nations, with...

As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping break the ice with a phone call after months of silence, analysts weigh in on what’s in store for the U.S.-China trade. What Happened: The U.S. and China have been at odds over trade for a considerable period. The...

China has refuted U.S. President Donald Trump‘s claims of breaching the Geneva trade agreement, labeling them as unfounded. What Happened: On Monday, China's Commerce Ministry rejected Trump's accusations that Beijing had breached the Geneva trade agreement. The ministry confirmed that China...

CEO of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Jamie Dimon, has reportedly made a commitment to intensify the bank’s association with Chinese capital markets. What Happened: Dimon’s pledge follows a meeting with high-ranking Chinese officials, including Beijing’s chief trade negotiator,...

A former senior U.S. diplomat has called for urgent direct talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping before the 90-day trade truce ends. What Happened: Michael McFaul, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia during the Obama Administration, expressed his concerns...

In a recent address at the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke about tariffs and trade war for the first time since the 90-day tariff relaxation between the U.S. and China. He also pledged economic support to LatAm and Caribbean countries and called for the region to...

On Monday, the U.S. and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other’s goods, marking a considerable easing of trade tensions. As a result, major tech stocks caught in the trade war, such as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA),...

In a potential move towards de-escalation, China’s Commerce Ministry is said to be ‘assessing’ a U.S. offer to discuss the crippling 145% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: The U.S. has extended an olive branch to Xi Jinping‘s China, proposing talks...

Analysts from Goldman Sachs have warned that the U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports could put up to 16 million jobs in China at risk, particularly in the manufacturing sector. What Happened: The bank stated that persistently high U.S.-China tariffs and a significant drop in Chinese exports could put...

President Donald Trump has declared a significant reduction in the high tariffs placed on Chinese goods, although they will not be completely abolished. What Happened: At a White House press conference on Tuesday, Trump addressed earlier remarks made by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who had...

In the latest development in the ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has called upon China to initiate negotiations. What Happened: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt conveyed Trump’s sentiments during a Tuesday press briefing, stating, “...

Amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, advocating for free trade and unity against “unilateral bullying.” What Happened: Xi Jinping reached Vietnam on Monday, marking the beginning of his diplomatic tour...

China has significantly increased tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to an unprecedented 125% on Friday. This move comes as a countermeasure to the Trump administration’s similar actions. What Happened: China’s Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has declared that any...

Amid the escalating trade war between the United States and China, Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly facing a political dilemma, says China expert and political commentator Gordon Chang. What Happened: Chang stated that Xi is in a difficult position where initiating a...

While China’s ailing stock markets have regained some ground in the past couple of sessions, thanks to pledges and rhetoric that market losses will be addressed, there are more fundamental risks at play that equities could continue their downward spiral throughout 2024. Primary among these is...