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US-China tariff battle fuels questions about Trump's endgame

President Trump's escalating tariff fight against China has rattled the global economy and has raised doubts about how the standoffs will end. This week, Trump announced a 90-day suspension on his drastic tariffs on dozens of countries, but he has raised China's import taxes in a staggering way to 145%. China fought back on Friday […]

Trump’s dream TikTok deal could set blueprint for US-China business

With President Donald Trump re-elected, his idea for a TikTok joint venture could set a precedent for how he expects all Chinese companies to operate in the United States. On Sunday night, he posted on Truth Social: This allows you to save your TikTok, manage it properly, and [stay] above. “ The next day, President […]

How business is bracing for a US-China trade war

President-elect Trump made tough remarks about tariffs en route to securing a landslide Republican victory in November, but companies are now facing a trade war that could surpass the one Trump started in 2018 during his first term. Preparations are underway for. Tariff negotiations may have served as an early negotiation tactic in addition to […]

‘No Winners’: US-China Trade War Tensions Continue To Escalate

Tensions from China's ongoing trade dispute with the United States continued to escalate this week, according to multiple reports. The United States and China are engaged in a trade war, with both countries vying for advantage. As President Joe Biden's term ends, his administration recently introduced new export controls on China. Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

HSBC names new Mandarin-speaking CEO as bank prepares for US-China tensions | HSBC

HSBC has appointed financial chief Georges ElHedery as its new chief executive, handing the reins to a global banking veteran as the bank braces for renewed tensions between the United States and China. El Hedery, who takes up the role in September, will succeed Noel Quinn, who suddenly announced in April that he was stepping […]

US-China tensions have gone medieval and could regress further

“The most important characteristic of the world can be summed up in one word: chaos. This trend is likely to continue.”Chinese leader Xi JinpingIn early 2021. This observation is RAND, an American think tank The Corporation describes the current world situation as neo-medieval, based on strong tendencies that parallel the Middle Ages. A Weak State: […]