The Latest Breaking News from China

Early in his second presidency, Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs was met with widespread scepticism. Critics warned of economic decline and a global backlash. Yet the current landscape for the United States paints a more complex picture.

Volunteers defy their government and public opinion in China to risk their lives for an adversary of Beijing’s main geopolitical partner

Australia lodges diplomatic protest after Chinese fighter jet releases flares near Australian surveillance aircraft

GDP rises by 4.8% year on year between July and September, down from second-quarter growth rate of 5.2%

Australia is pitching itself as a solution to the U.S. critical metal problems. The West has struggled to break China’s grip on the 50-odd “critical minerals” that are vital for electronics, renewables, defense systems, and more. However, Monday’s meeting between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump might…

Investors are increasingly convinced that the Fed’s rate cuts are now locked in. The notion that the U.S. Supreme Court may rule that Trump’s tariffs are illegal would be the icing on the equity cake.

President Trump’s tariff leverage over China faces new strain as Beijing’s economy posts stronger than expected growth and diversifies exports.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.29%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.41% this morning as signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China helped boost risk appetite.

Tensions between Beijing and Washington remain elevated, and it’s unclear if Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will go ahead with a proposed meeting during a regional summit at the end of this month.