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Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion

The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that defies the conventional wisdom of Washington’s trade hawks. In 2025, China’s trade surplus surged to a record high of US$1.2 trillion (£900 billion). In December alone, the surplus reached US$114 billion, driven by a higher-than-expected 6.6% growth in exports and…

The Conversation

Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo

The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.

Euronews

Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs

Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000.

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'I'm afraid that the level goes down' – Could the latest Women's WorldTour rule changes pile the pressure onto riders and ultimately harm the sport?

Team managers say regulation reforms, including more mandatory race participation, have increased pressure on riders and teams and will bring smaller pelotons in top level races

Cycling News

“A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review

The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models

Guitar World

Taiwan touts 'best tariff deal' with US amid Beijing's objections

Taiwan had secured 15% tariffs with no additional fees for the automotive and wood furniture industries, and no tariffs for some components used in the aerospace industry.

Euronews

Did The CIA Just Launch Mandarin Recruitment Drive On X? The Internet Is Confused

The US CIA has released Mandarin-language recruitment videos on X targeting Chinese officials, sparking widespread debate and confusion online.

International Business Times UK

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US Raises Alarm as China Expands Worldwide Space Network With Military Implications

China's vast new space network is alarming US defence chiefs, raising fears it could shift the balance of global military power

International Business Times UK

Taiwan says it has secured the ‘best tariff deal’ of any country with a US trade surplus

China slammed the agreement for carrying ‘sovereign connotations’

The Independent UK

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the White House will ‘always answer the phone,’ but needs Trump to do more to curtail China’s threat to America's autos

President Donald Trump paid a visit to Ford’s Michigan factory this week to spotlight U.S. manufacturing.

Fortune

Canada PM hails strategic partnership with China to adapt to ‘new global realities’

Mark Carney holds talks with Xi Jinping on rare Beijing trip as Canada seeks to diversify trade links away from US

The Guardian - UK

China's Xi Jinping and Canada's Mark Carney seek new chapter in relations

China and Canada have pledged to improve relations after years of tension

The Independent UK

Canada PM Mark Carney hails strategic China partnership in Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping

According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain."

Euronews

‘If you’re flushing the toilet with grey water, people should know’: how China turned rain into an asset

Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendly

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The Independent UK

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country's slowing economy than trade friction

The Independent UK

Canada’s Mark Carney refers to ‘new world order’ during historic visit to China

Carney arrived in Beijing for four-day visit designed to repair ties between the two nations as Canada hopes to firm up relations with countries other than the US

The Guardian - UK

Over-reliance on China could hit UK energy supply chains ‘putting 90,000 jobs at risk’

Institute For Public Policy Research thinktank report calls on chancellor to pursue policy of ‘securonomics’

Latin Times

Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds

A broad international survey suggests that President Donald Trump's approach to global affairs has coincided with a growing perception that China, rather than the United States, represents the more stable and reliable power in a rapidly shifting world order.

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InsideEVs

Ford CEO Says $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Prototype Stage: 'Like The Apollo Mission'

Ford CEO Jim Farley tells InsideEVs that making its Universal EV Platform, starting with a $30,000 truck, is as tough as developing an F1 power unit.

The Independent UK

At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging

Barchart

‘It Makes No Sense To Me’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Slams Americans Who ‘Vilified Energy,’ Praises Trump for ‘Sticking His Neck Out’

Jensen Huang outlines how energy capacity underpins AI leadership, reframing U.S.–China competition as an infrastructure and industrial challenge.

Barchart

Dollar Gains on Strong US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more...

The Conversation

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate

Once the world’s most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country’s rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new tool: taxes on condoms, birth control pills and other contraceptives.

The Independent UK

Trump is making one country stronger in the world’s eyes – and it isn’t America

Trump’s ‘America First’ policies have accelerated a shift in global opinion, the poll found

InsideEVs

China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off

China's Geely Group, the country's second-largest automotive group, could make some moves into the U.S. in the next 36 months. But many things stand in its way.

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