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China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions

Washington and Beijing have finally agreed a pause in their escalating trade war. US and Chinese officials announced in Geneva this week that US tariffs on Chinese goods would fall to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on US products would drop back to 10%.

The Conversation

Did the US flinch first in tariff war with China?

A high-stakes game of chicken has come to an end for 90 days, as both China and the US claim the upper hand.

Al Jazeera

‘Tears blur my vision’: Australian writer jailed in Beijing thanks Albanese for support in emotional letter

Yang Hengjun writes he can ‘only use a silent voice to thank you and all the people who care for and love me’

The Guardian - AU

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Britain’s biggest pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm for £297m; Goldman Sachs lifts UK and eurozone growth forecasts – as it happened

China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal, saying it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nations

The Guardian - UK

Colombia Joins Belt And Road Initiative As China Courts Latin America

Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States.

International Business Times

Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry

Shooting down of India’s planes by Beijing’s customer Pakistan would mark the first time the fighters and their PL-15 missiles have been used in combat

The Guardian - AU

China, US To Lift Sweeping Tariffs In Trade War Climbdown

The United States and China will lift sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains.

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'Panic And Paralysis': US Firms Fret Despite China Tariff Reprieve

President Donald Trump's rollercoaster tariff row with Beijing has wreaked havoc on US companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing, with a temporary de-escalation only expected to partially calm the storm, analysts and business owners say.

International Business Times

China attacks UK trade deal with US

Beijing said it was a ‘basic principle’ that such agreements should not target other nations.

Evening Standard

US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages

Online shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs

The Independent UK

Russia-China ties on full display on Victory Day – but all is not as well as Putin is making out

Chinese troops participating in Russia’s Victory Day parade in Red Square, Moscow, on May 9 is a clear indication that President Xi Jinping is fully committed to his “no-limits” partnership with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

The Conversation

Hong Kong rushes to tighten domestic version of national security law

City spokesperson says law enacted ‘against increasingly turbulent global geopolitical landscape’

The Independent UK

China cautiously welcomes pause in US tariff war

State media editorial says talks mark ‘step toward resolving differences’ but Xi again criticises US ‘bullying’

The Guardian - UK

China presents a united front with Latin America, aiming to counter Trump's trade war

China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war, presenting a united front with Latin American countries at an event in Beijing

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International Business Times

China's Xi Slams 'Bullying' As Beijing Hosts LatAm Leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to deepen ties with Latin America and condemned "bullying" in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Markets rally on China trade war pause, first Afrikaner ‘refugees’ arrive

Wall Street jumps as president hails ‘total reset’ with Beijing, while administration stirs controversy with refugee status for white South Africans. Key US politics stories from Monday 12 May 2025 at a glance

The Independent UK

China's army of food delivery drivers get by with help from discount 'loving meals'

More and more of China's migrant workers are choosing to work in the gig economy

The Guardian - US

Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war

Remark comes as Brazil, Colombia and Chile’s leaders fly to Beijing amid international uncertainty generated by Trump

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Tom’s Hardware

US and China reach tentative trade deal — tariffs drop to 30% and 10%, respectively

The U.S. and China have agreed to suspend most of their retaliatory tariffs against each other for 90 days while trade negotiations are underway.

Latin Times

Markets Rally After China And US Slash Tariffs For 90 Days

Investors have been on a rollercoaster ride since Donald Trump unveiled eye-watering tolls on trading partners on April 2, with the heftiest saved for Beijing, raising concerns of a trade war between the economic superpowers.

International Business Times UK

Will the New US-China Trade Deal Ease the Tariff War?

The White House confirms a new U.S.-China trade deal. Will this agreement finally end the tariff war?

The Independent UK

China blamed for Solomon Islands minister’s exit from group critical of Beijing

Daniel Waneoroa said he was stepping down from his role as one of the co-chairs of IPAC to contribute to national political stability

The Independent UK

Trump live: President asks drugmakers to voluntarily lower prices but offers no plan to enforce it

It comes as Trump has defended reports the Qatari royal family will gift a $400 million Boeing jet to the president to use as the new Air Force One

Evening Standard

US and China agree deal to slash tariffs for 90 days in bid to end massive trade war

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says reciprocal tariffs will come down over 100 percentage points to 10%

Euronews

Trump hails 'great progress' as US-China trade talks in Geneva continue

The lead US negotiator described “a great deal of productivity” in resolving US-China trade differences after two days of talks in Switzerland, following Trump’s tariffs and Beijing’s retaliation.

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