Economy

Trump announces new Asian tariffs after failing to secure trade deals by deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he had sent letters to the heads of several Asian countries, informing them of a new round of “reciprocal”...

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

Economy

11 days ago

Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline

President Donald Trump said he plans to send a letter to “Mr Japan” warning of renewed U.S. tariffs if no trade agreement is reached by July 9. Speaking to Fox...

Why Iran’s Strait of Hormuz matters to Asia

Economy

18 days ago

Why Iran’s Strait of Hormuz matters to Asia

Iran’s potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely impact Asian economies heavily dependent on Middle Eastern energy supplies, following escalating...

Trump claims ‘done deal’ with China … but is it, really?

Economy

June 13, 2025

Trump claims ‘done deal’ with China … but is it, really?

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a U.S.-China trade deal is “done” after two days of high-stakes negotiations in London, but observers say it jus...

China

May 16, 2025

Uncertainties linger as US, China agree to 90-day tariff truce

President Donald Trump and China reached a dramatic de-escalation in their trade war, slashing tariffs by 115 percentage points effective Wednesday. But while t...

Business

May 12, 2025

Chinatown businesses from coast to coast sound alarm over Trump’s China tariff

President Donald Trump’s tariff on Chinese imports continues to impact small businesses in Chinatowns across major cities, threatening their survival and the cu...

Vietnam races against time as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

Economy

May 9, 2025

Vietnam races against time as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

The U.S. and Vietnam have kicked off critical trade negotiations as the Southeast Asian nation faces a potential 46% tariff that could significantly impact its...

China

May 5, 2025

Inventory shortages, rising prices expected as Trump’s China tariffs continue

President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports are causing significant supply disruptions and threatening higher prices for U.S. consumers as retailer...

Shein, Temu prices soar as Trump’s tariffs near

Business

May 2, 2025

Shein, Temu prices soar as Trump’s tariffs near

Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu have substantially increased prices for U.S. consumers ahead of President Donald Trump’s closure of a key import loo...

Business

April 30, 2025

Chinatown businesses in hoarding war as Trump’s tariffs remain in effect

Chinese American businesses in major cities have found themselves locked in a stockpiling frenzy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports — which...

China

April 28, 2025

Trump signals retreat on China tariffs

President Donald Trump announced this week that his administration’s record tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially,” marking a potential reversa...

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