USA: Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China

President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, pulling the North American neighbours back from the brink of a potentially…

USA: Trump sows uncertainty – and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity

If China was angry at the United States for imposing an extra 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, it did a good job of hiding it. It urged Washington to…

China: Beijing counters Trump’s tariffs with measured opening move

Beijing has made its decision. After days of warning of counter measures and urging Washington to enter negotiations and “meet China halfway”, it has decided to hit back – or…