China’s reaction to new U.S. tariffs will likely focus on domestic stimulus and strengthening ties with trading partners, analysts said.

Chinese and US defense officials had their first known formal contact since Donald Trump returned to the White House, in a meeting that partially coincided with Beijing conducting large-scale military drills around Taiwan.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learned.

The move appears to be a massive blow to fast-fashion companies such as China-based Shein and Temu, which managed to rapidly expand in the US through the almost century-old de minimis rule. This tariff exemption will end on 2 May, the White House said on Wednesday.

In response to Donald Trump’s first term as president, Xi Jinping, China’s leader, initiated a campaign to reduce China’s economic dependence on America. Chinese officials are hoping that a revival in domestic demand,

The former head of trader Mercuria's Beijing operation is joining China's largest private oil refining and chemical group Rongsheng Holdings in a senior position, according to sources and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

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In its first months, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has moved to deter China from threatening its neighbors, signalling that the U.S. will ramp up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific and offer more support to Taiwan.