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BIZARRE: 90 - What They Never Told You

Cheap parcels from China will no longer be duty-free. Here’s what it means for you

The Trump administration is ending a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China

The Independent UK

Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says

In interview, Taiwan’s minister of mainland affairs says Chinese President Xi is stoking ‘fanatic nationalism’.

Al Jazeera

Trump Seemingly Confirms Prices Will Rise for Consumers While Suggesting Shoppers Should Buy Less

President Trump acknowledged the price of goods will rise but suggested Americans offset the impact by buying less.

Latin Times

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Most Stock Markets Rise Despite China Data, Eyes On US Reports

While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement on April 2, uncertainty still rules as countries look to cut deals to avert the worst of Washington's duties.

Latin Times

New Zealand, Phillippines Sign Troops Deal In 'Deteriorating' Strategic Environment

The Philippines and New Zealand signed an agreement on Wednesday allowing the deployment of troops on each other's territory, a move aimed at bolstering security in a "deteriorating" strategic environment.

International Business Times

Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand to widen alliances while facing an assertive China

The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila continues to build security alliances as it faces an increasingly aggressive China in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK

Trump claims shrinking US economy ‘nothing to do with tariffs’ as GDP drop raises risk of recession – as it happened

US on brink of ‘Trumpcession’ after jump in imports weighs down GDP… US president blames predecessor

The Guardian - UK

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China manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff war

Index of activity drops to lowest reading since December 2023 as a result of ‘sharp changes’ in international trading

The Guardian - UK

China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers shows export orders slowed in April as higher tariffs on U.S. imports began to kick in

The Independent UK

China's Manufacturing Shrinks In April As Trade War Bites

China's manufacturing activity shrank in April after growing at its highest rate in a year the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing fights an intensifying trade war with the United States.

International Business Times

Pietro Parolin, Career Diplomat Leading Race To Be Pope

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and a serious contender to be the next pontiff.

International Business Times

North Korea’s Kim oversees test-firing of missiles from newly launched 5,000-tonne warship

Kim Jong Un observes first test-firings of missiles from newly launched destroyer

The Independent UK

BRICS Members Blast Rise Of 'Trade Protectionism'

China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz.

International Business Times

Japan, Philippines pledge to deepen security ties amid China tensions

Japan’s Ishiba and Philippines’s Marcos meet in Manila as nations confront China’s assertiveness in South China Sea.

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International Business Times

Japan, Philippines Leaders Vow To Deepen Security Ties

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines pledged in Manila on Tuesday to deepen security ties, including increased intelligence sharing, as they grapple with territorial disputes with China.

Al Jazeera

In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights

The US president’s hefty tariffs have resulted in an effective trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies.

The Guardian - UK

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma implicated in intimidation campaign by Chinese regime

Billionaire appears to have been asked to pressure friend to return to China to help pursue out-of-favour official

The Independent UK

Japan's Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is heading to the Philippines seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region and he plans to symbolically board a Japan-built Philippine patrol ship that has repeatedly clashed with the Chinese coast guard

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Markets Rise As Traders Gear Up For Earnings, Key Jobs Data

Markets edged up Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases that could provide clues about the effects of Donald Trump's trade policies.

The Guardian - AU

Four pro-democracy lawmakers from ‘Hong Kong 47’ group freed after four years in jail

Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Gary Fan among those released on Tuesday after prosecution criticised as politically motivated

The Independent UK

Hong Kong frees pro-democracy lawmakers after years in prison under China-imposed law

Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were among 47 activists arrested in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election

Latin Times

Treasury Sec. Isn't Worried About Empty Shelves as 'Empty Cargo Ships' Push Americans to Panic Buy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns of supply chain disruptions amid the trade war with China, saying he is not worried "at present."

Latin Times

Treasury Secretary Suggests Trade Agreement With China Still Far Away: 'Maybe They'll Call Me One Day'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is stand to lose more than the U.S. if the trade war continues its course, calling the situation "unsustainable" for Beijing

International Business Times

China Says On 'Right Side Of History' In Trade Standoff With US

Since returning to the White House in January, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent levy on many products from China.

International Business Times

China, Philippines Trade Barbs Over Disputed Reef

China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and harass" with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.

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