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U.S., China kick off new round of tariff war
Updated 2 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: As promised on the campaign trail, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped a 10% tariff on all imports from China, effective February 4; China swiftly hit back with additional tariffs of 10% and 15% on select U.S. goods
Trump vows to renew American dream and defends policies in address to Congress
Updated 3 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: In his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated his administration's early actions as ways to renew the American Dream, highlighting policies such as downsizing federal workforce, imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and enforcing strict border controls.
DeepSeek shocks the world in AI race
Updated 5 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sparked market fears with its rapidly developing advanced language models that challenge U.S. technological dominance. But officials and analysts say don't fall for the hype of the ChatGPT wannabe just yet.
Fentanyl crisis fuels U.S.-China trade war
Updated 9 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: Faced with an overdose epidemic in the U.S., President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese imports in an effort to pressure Beijing into taking action. This triggered a new round of trade disputes between the world’s two largest economies as China retaliated with countermeasures.
World alliances continue to shift as Ukraine marks 3rd anniversary of Russian invasion
Updated 5 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: World powers, including China, are vying for influence in shaping a peace deal and the future global order.
Trump 2.0 cabinet picks signal tougher China policy
Updated 26 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: President Donald Trump has assembled a cabinet featuring China hawks, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Analysts suggest the cabinet lineup signals a tougher stance in a second Trump administration, emphasizing protectionism and geopolitical competition with China, with tariffs remaining a central focus.
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ ambitions in Africa: progress and challenges
Updated 26 days agoNEWS PACKAGE: China’s Belt and Road Initiative has significantly expanded its influence in Africa, funding large-scale infrastructure projects such as railways, highways and ports. Despite these achievements, critics argue that some projects have led to unsustainable debt burdens for recipient countries, sparking concerns over sovereignty and economic independence.