Ex-Trump Official Lays Out Why China Might Be ‘Worried’ To Cut Tariff Deal
A former Trump administration official and expert on Asia highlighted on Friday why China might hesitate to strike a trade deal with the United States amid President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats. The Context Tensions between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point last month, when Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese imports to a whopping […]
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China Reacts to Trump Taiwan Arms Report: ‘Red Line’
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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China warns US over Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” plan: “opening Pandora’s box”
The Chinese military has issued a warning to the United States over President Donald Trump‘s Golden Dome missile defense program, claiming it would open a “Pandora’s box.” When asked for a response, the Pentagon referred Newsweek to an earlier statement issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said the $175 billion initiative would “protect our […]
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How China Became the World’s Largest Debt Collector
China was the leading financier for developing nations throughout the 2010s, channeling over $1 trillion into infrastructure projects under President Xi Jinping‘s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Yet as lending has tapered off and grace periods on many loans have expired, China has emerged as the world’s largest official creditor, according to a new report […]
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China Learns New Lessons From Russia-Ukraine War: Report
China is taking advantage of the Russia-Ukraine war to prepare for a potential future conflict by drawing lessons from the ongoing three-year-long conflict, according to a United States think tank. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese and Russian foreign ministries by email for comment. Why It Matters While China has claimed neutrality in Moscow’s war with […]
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China Reveals Laser Tech to Read Text From a Mile Away
Chinese researchers say they have discovered a way to observe tiny text and other fine details at a higher resolution from almost a mile away using a laser-based method. Newsweek contacted the University of Science and Technology of China for comment via email outside normal office hours. Why It Matters Detecting fine details at a […]
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China Censors Broadcast After News Anchor’s Big Mistake
Chinese state media has censored a news broadcast after an anchor mistakenly referred to Taiwan and China as “two countries” in a contradiction of Beijing’s official position. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese and Taiwanese foreign ministries with written requests for comment. Why It Matters The government of Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of […]
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China Reacts to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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GM Ends US Vehicle Exports to China Amid Trade Tensions
General Motors (GM) has stopped shipping vehicles to China from the United States. According to Reuters, GM informed employees and dealers for its China export business of the decision late last week. The move comes amid continuing trade tensions, despite a recent 90-day pause that reduced reciprocal tariffs between the two countries. Newsweek reached out […]
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Photos Show US Coast Guard Ship Deployed to Contested Waters Near China
The United States has deployed a coast guard ship to the South China Sea, where China claims sovereignty over most of the waters, to conduct operations with its Philippine ally. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters China maintains a strong coast guard presence in the […]
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