The trillion-dollar shock: What tariff? How Xi Jinping beat Trump in trade war

The trillion-dollar shock: What tariff? How Xi Jinping beat Trump in trade war

President Trump’s trade war strategy – featuring sweeping tariffs – has not curtailed China’s export machine. (AI image) Driving the news:Despite nearly a decade of US tariffs under President Donald Trump, China’s trade surplus has exploded, hitting $1.08 trillion through November – the highest ever recorded globally and a level China didn’t reach until year-end…

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'Maintain momentum in ties': Xi, Trump hold phone call; discuss US-China bilateral cooperation, Taiwan

‘Maintain momentum in ties’: Xi, Trump hold phone call; discuss US-China bilateral cooperation, Taiwan

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral cooperation and the issue of Taiwan in a phone call on Monday, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua. Xi said the two countries should “maintain momentum in ties” following their meeting last month in South Korea, and “stressed that Taiwan’s return to China…

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China PLA: Socialising with 'wrong people' led to government ousters: PLA warns its personnel

China PLA: Socialising with ‘wrong people’ led to government ousters: PLA warns its personnel

The People’s Liberation Army urged Chinese military personnel to be careful about who they associate with, saying socialising with the wrong people is a key reason “some leaders” have been removed from their positions.Chinese military cadres should “purify their social circle,” a commentary published by the state-run PLA Daily said on Friday, without elaborating on…

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