No, China Is Not the ‘New Soviet Union’ | Opinion
From the collapse of the Berlin Wall to the most recent proclamations from Washington’s foreign policy think tanks, a persistent illusion has shaped American strategic thinking: the belief that great-power rivalry, in particular the current competition between the U.S. and China, will follow the logic of the Cold War. The assumption is seductive—that adversaries can […]
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Donald Trump Issues Warning to China Over ‘Cheating’ Around Tariffs
By Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics. Giulia joined Newsweek in 2022 from CGTN Europe and had previously worked at the European Central Bank. She is […]
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Boeing Jet Returns to US From China as Trade War Bites
A Boeing airliner has returned to the U.S. from China, according to a new report, after President Donald Trump said Beijing had “reneged” on a deal involving the aircraft manufacturer, America’s biggest exporter by dollar value. Why It Matters Trump has embarked on a bitter trade war with China, exempting Beijing from a pause on […]
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Tariff War With China Risks Slide Into Armed Conflict Over Taiwan | Opinion
The Trump administration seeks to make the defense of Taiwan a central element of its Pacific strategy, but its trade policies are making that defense more difficult and conflict more likely. Coupled with its undisguised contempt for allies and partners, it is its own worst enemy. President Donald Trump has frequently discussed a Pacific strategy, […]
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Sen. Jim Banks: Trump’s Tariffs Protect U.S. Workers From China | Opinion
The moment then-candidate Donald Trump came down that escalator ten years ago to announce his presidential campaign and launch the America First movement, elites and Washington insiders foolishly underestimated him. But working people all over the country—like my dad, a factory worker from Columbia City, Indiana—understood what those elites didn’t. They knew, for the first […]
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How Shopping on Shein, Temu Could Change Under Trump’s China Tariffs
President Donald Trump‘s tariffs could make online shopping from retailers like Shein and Temu more expensive. Newsweek reached out to Shein and Temu for comment. Why It Matters Trump last week announced significant tariffs for dozens of countries across the globe, including China, a U.S. economic rival that produces many of the cheap goods Americans […]
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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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