

Alexandra Stevenson
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Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?
China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.

Hong Kong Suspends Packages to the U.S., Wading Into the Trump Trade War
The move comes before President Trump’s planned imposition of new tariffs on small packages sent to the United States from Hong Kong and China.

China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%
Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House had raised its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
Punishing tariffs on Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and others in the region threaten their position as major manufacturing hubs for the American market.

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.

Hong Kong Adds to China’s Growing Criticism of Panama Canal Deal
The city’s chief executive said a deal between the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and BlackRock, a major American investment firm, requires “serious attention.”

China Cools on Musk: ‘Two Cars for the Price of One Tesla’
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, is fast losing out to Chinese electric carmakers in Tesla’s second-most-important market.

China Targets U.S. Biotech Firm in Broadening Blacklist
In a sign it is willing to go further in responding to President Trump’s tariffs, Beijing blocked more American companies from importing goods into China.

Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China
The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition.

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.