Canada Circumvents Trump’s Tariffs in Sweeping Trade Deal with China

Canada Circumvents Trump’s Tariffs in Sweeping Trade Deal with China

In a significant shift in international relations, Canada and China signed a comprehensive energy and trade cooperation agreement. The deal was announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s four-day visit to Beijing, the first by a Canadian head of government since 2017 just months after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada. At the…

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Xi Jinping Vows ‘Unstoppable’ Reunification with Taiwan as Tensions Surge

Xi Jinping Vows ‘Unstoppable’ Reunification with Taiwan as Tensions Surge

In a stark New Year proclamation that reverberated across the Taiwan Strait, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared reunification with the self-governing island ‘unstoppable,’ heightening anxieties over a potential clash that could reshape global alliances. Delivered amid recent military exercises, his words underscore Beijing’s unwavering stance on what it views as a core national interest. As…

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Trump’s TikTok Power Move: What Xi Jinping Agreed to in Korea

Trump’s TikTok Power Move: What Xi Jinping Agreed to in Korea

A breakthrough moment in global politics is unfolding as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, to finalise the sale of TikTok’s United States operations. The long-awaited deal, confirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, marks a dramatic turn in US-China relations after months of escalating trade tensions and…

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Xi Jinping Says China ‘Not Afraid’ as Beijing Hits Back With 125% Tariffs on US Goods

Xi Jinping Says China ‘Not Afraid’ as Beijing Hits Back With 125% Tariffs on US Goods

Following Beijing’s decision to raise tariffs on US goods to 125%—its most forceful response in the ongoing trade dispute with the Trump administration—Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed the country’s readiness to withstand external pressure from the United States. This latest move came just days after President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese imports to 145%,…

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Trump Says He Had a ‘Very Good Call’ With Xi Jinping About ‘Balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok and Many Other Subjects’

Trump Says He Had a ‘Very Good Call’ With Xi Jinping About ‘Balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok and Many Other Subjects’

Trump and China’s president discuss trade, fentanyl, and TikTok. AFP President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed important issues like trade, fentanyl, and TikTok during a phone call Friday. Trump described the conversation as “very good” on Truth Social, which suggests shifts in the strained relationship between Washington and Beijing. “We discussed balancing…

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The Trump Effect? Xi Jinping Has Changed His Views On Bitcoin: David Bailey

The Trump Effect? Xi Jinping Has Changed His Views On Bitcoin: David Bailey

KEY POINTS Bailey said Xi’s views changed ‘in response to President Trump’s leadership’ Trump and Xi’s relationship soured during the business mogul’s first presidency China is believed to have amassed 194,000 Bitcoins from seizures China made its stance on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies clear in September 2021, when the world’s second-largest economy banned crypto, marking a…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Sees A Resilient Economy – Numbers Point Otherwise

Chinese President Xi Jinping Sees A Resilient Economy – Numbers Point Otherwise

Chinese President Xi Jinping is optimistic about the country’s economy for the new year, seeing “resilience” and promising a “better life for the people.” “The Chinese economy has sustained the momentum of recovery,” he said in a message to the nation early this week. “Steady progress has been made in pursuing high-quality development. Our modernized…

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