The Latest Breaking News from China

China Daily, the Communist party’s English-language mouthpiece, says US ‘has been living beyond its means for decades’

Nvidia faces a potential £4.2 billion financial setback due to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and new export restrictions on its AI chips.

Nvidia’s shares plunged almost 7% in after-market trading, amid a broader slump in global markets as Trump’s new ban intensifies a U.S.-China tech war.

On 15 April 2025, Boeing's shares fell after China banned its airlines from accepting jet deliveries, retaliating against US tariffs of 145%

ASML reported net bookings that significantly missed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter, although it maintained its guidance for 2025. CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted uncertainties around the macro environment and downside risks to the company’s performance this year.

Forecast-beating growth in China's first quarter may have offered Beijing's economic planners some much needed good news -- but analysts warn they should strap in for tariff-induced woes further down the line.

Global stock markets and dollar sell off while gold jumps by 2.4%; eurozone and UK inflation slow

It comes as President Donald Trump claims the U.S. is taking in ‘record’ tariffs after raising import duties

China’s economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter, surpassing analysts’ expectations. Other key economic data has also topped estimates, suggesting the stimulus measures have been effective in bolstering the world’s second-largest economy. However, its economic outlook remains uncertain.

Statistics agency says economy ‘off to a good start’ despite more ‘complex and severe’ external environment.

The defensive status of Bunzl shares was today tarnished by a 23% slide as selling returned to the FTSE 100 index and other leading benchmarks.