Trump Tariffs Target Both China and U.S. Allies in Asia

Trump's global tariffs hurt China with 'all-round blockade'

DONGGUAN, China - Chinese outdoor furniture maker Jin Chaofeng set up a factory in Vietnam last July to escape higher U.S. tariffs. Now he is looking to close it, as Washington imposes steep levies on Hanoi and the rest of the world.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

Donald Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on almost all countries will affect China’s economy. But he’s also giving Xi Jinping a unique opportunity to strengthen relations in all areas, including those of key US allies in Asia and beyond. Chinese officials quickly moved on Thursday to align with other nations after Trump presented America’s highest tariffs in a century, claiming that the country had been “looted, plundered, violated and devast…

Trump Tariffs Target Both China and U.S. Allies in Asia

The move is a blow to China, but it could also harm U.S. interests in the region.

Shippers Brace for Tariff Shockwaves as China-U.S. Cargo Rush Fades

Shippers Brace for Tariff Shockwaves as China-U.S. Cargo Rush Fades - After a late 2024 rush to front-load cargo in anticipation of U.S. tariffs, shipments between China and the U.S. are now cooling rapidly

China, muttering on the noble floor of the omnipresent Communist Party, has many reasons to be furious, more than ever, with Donald Trump. It is no longer just that the beastly...

Asia's export nations China, Japan and Vietnam are more affected by the extensive US tariffs than most other countries. Some want to negotiate, China wants to take countermeasures.