Trump On China Trade Talks
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In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.
Australia is capable of engaging with the Trump administration while stabilizing relations with China, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, reiterating the center-left government’s policy of balancing the fractious superpowers.
CALLING, gaslighting, stonewalling, over-generalising: talks between China and America bear the hallmarks of a toxically dysfunctional relationship. For months, negotiations have veered between temporary truces and explosive escalations.
Chinese doctor Lisa Zhu took full advantage of consumer goods subsidies this year, buying three air conditioners and a washing machine - the big-ticket spending policymakers want to see from households as they target roughly 5% economic growth.
The China unit said it had sent the memo to employees to clarify a “confusing” email sent the previous day from Nexperia’s Dutch headquarters. It also told staff that operations were “completely normal” and that they would continue to be paid.
Earlier this month, President Trump threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month.
President Donald Trump brushed off a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan on Monday, making a rare remark about how his administration views the future of the island amid increasing threats from Beijing.