China Tariffs

For years, the U.S. semiconductor strategy has been straightforward: restrict China’s access to advanced chip technology and slow its progress. Huawei Technologies may have just offered a reminder that things don’t always go according to plan. The Chinese tech giant recently announced...

President Donald Trump ignited a fresh wave of investor anxiety over U.S.-China trade tensions late last week, fueling a sharp selloff across stock markets and other risk assets. The trigger: a fiery rebuke of Beijing's decision to tighten export controls on rare earths, followed by a threat to...

The fear is no longer whispered—it's policy. Western governments are scrambling to contain China's growing leverage, not because of what Beijing has threatened, but because of what it's quietly starting to do. This week, the Dutch government took the extraordinary step of seizing control of...

In the latest escalation of U.S.–China trade tensions, President Donald Trump has gone loud. A 100% additional tariff on all Chinese exports. New export controls targeting critical software. A flurry of posts on Truth Social promising strength and stability. But while Washington roars, Beijing...

Wall Street is poised for a buoyant start to the week as U.S. stock futures rallied Monday morning, driven by easing concerns over trade relations with China and a rebound in oil prices. Investors appear to be shaking off last week's volatility, with major indices showing solid pre-market gains. As...

A Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX 8 landed at the company’s Zhoushan completion center near Shanghai on Monday, signaling the resumption of deliveries to Chinese airlines after a month-long pause triggered by rising trade tensions. What Happened: Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 showed...

The 145% tariff on Chinese imports, previously imposed by President Donald Trump, has reportedly put Walmart and Target supplier’s Huntar Company Inc.’s factory in China at risk of shutting down. What Happened: The tariff, which was effective from April 9, has caused a significant...

Hedge-fund chief Spencer Hakimian says a U.S.–China tariff resolution could arrive soon, arguing that markets and the White House are signaling an about-face on tariffs. What Happened: "I think there's an imminent de-escalation with China coming," he wrote on X, outlining four red-flag clues....

Billionaire hedge‑fund manager Bill Ackman expects Washington's trade fight to fade quickly, stating that tariffs will amount to "a one‑time reset" rather than a new wave of inflation. What Happened: “The important thing is the tariffs get resolved in the relative short term,” the...

Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman called on President Donald Trump to temporarily pause tariffs on Chinese imports, arguing such a move would strategically benefit U.S. trade negotiations. What Happened: Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, stated on X that high tariffs currently...

Parents and grandparents looking to fill Christmas stockings this year might find themselves facing a frustrating surprise: empty toy shelves. Thanks to a trade war sparked by steep import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the usual holiday toy hunt could turn into a scramble Trump, also a...

Shark Tank Season 15 alumnus Ramon van Meer says the Trump-era tariff spike is exposing a hard truth about patriotic shopping: most buyers bolt when the price tag jumps. What Happened: In a blog post published this week, the entrepreneur and founder of a water-filter brand named Afina, described a...

Billionaire hedge-fund founder Ray Dalio says the United States and China have a rare chance to "engineer a beautiful rebalancing" of their lopsided economic relationship. What Happened: In a new X post, Dalio applauds planned tariff talks after President Donald Trump's steep new duties on Chinese...

As President Donald Trump seeks to strike a tariff deal with the European Union (EU), there are growing concerns that China might exploit the strained U.S.-EU relations to its advantage. What Happened: Xi Jinping could propose an enticing deal to Europe, despite the risks associated with Chinese...

China has significantly increased tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to an unprecedented 125% on Friday. This move comes as a countermeasure to the Trump administration’s similar actions. What Happened: China’s Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has declared that any...