China Ramps Up Trade War With New Countermeasure Threat Over 50% Tariff
China has threatened additional retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on his warning to increase tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 50 percent. This comes after China implemented a blanket 34 percent tariff on American goods, matching Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff on Chinese imports. Newsweek reached out to the White House via […]
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Apple’s Plan to Source More iPhones From India May Be Double Blow to China
Apple is planning to source more iPhones from India in an attempt to avoid the high tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on China, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. The reported shift to India, with which China has a close and often hostile rivalry, could be a double blow to the […]
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China Sends High-Tech ‘Spy Ship’ to Australian Waters
A “high-tech” Chinese government research ship, which is reportedly capable of spying, was tracked sailing off the coast of Australia, a United States ally in the South Pacific Ocean. In Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the country conducted what it called “normal activities” at sea in accordance with international law. The Australian Defense […]
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China Sends Ominous Warning to US Ally: ‘Playing With Fire’
China on Tuesday warned the Philippines of “playing with fire” in its military cooperation with its treaty ally, the United States, claiming the risk of escalating tensions in the region. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and the Philippine military for comment by email. Why It Matters China has territorial disputes over the South China Sea […]
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China Denies Plans to Get Involved in Ukraine
China has swiftly denied a German newspaper report that said it was considering a peacekeeping role in Ukraine once Russia’s war comes to an end. Welt am Sonntag, which reported the sensitive discussions on Saturday, became the latest publication recently to quote Western officials about the possibility of direct Chinese involvement. Newsweek reached out to […]
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US Test-Fires ‘Long-Range’ Missile for Pacific Warfare With Eye on China
The United States has successfully test-fired a precision missile, showcasing its so-called “extended range flight capability” aimed at fighting island warfare in the Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters General Charles Flynn, the then-commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific, claimed last February […]
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Elon Musk Threatens Pentagon Leakers After China War Story
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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Iran Snubs Trump and Joins Russia and China in Nuclear Talks
Ministers from Iran, China and Russia met in Beijing on Friday, calling for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran and the resumption of nuclear negotiations. The move comes after President Donald Trump attempted to engage Iran’s Supreme Leader through a private letter, which was met with resistance from Tehran. The talks highlight growing cooperation […]
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Iran Confirms Nuclear Talks With China, Russia
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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Canada Hit With Major New Retaliatory Tariffs From China
China has announced major new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products in retaliation to tariffs imposed by Ottawa in October on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. Newsweek contacted Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian ministry that oversees international relations, and the Chinese Embassy in Canada for comment via email outside regular office hours. Why It Matters […]
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