Order byBest matchMost fresh

China, Japan and South Korea

Digest more
Top News
Impacts
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated", whi...
From Reuters
The tariffs news sent US stocks plummeting in after-hours trading Wednesday and caused Asian markets to fall shortly after opening on Thursday.
From CNN

Read more on News Digest

China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated", while Tokyo said there was no such discussion.
China Says It Is Aiming to Coordinate Tariff Response With Japan, South Korea
China is seeking to coordinate its response to U.S. tariffs with Japan and South Korea, Chinese state media said.
Japan, China, South Korea align in rebuke of Trump’s auto tariffs
China, Japan, and South Korea made a rare show of public cooperation to combat President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods. The countries are looking to offset costs associated with Trump’s steep tariffs on automobile imports,
Trump’s hefty tariffs send stock markets falling
Stock markets across Asia-Pacific and Europe fell Thursday and US markets were also set to open lower after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on trading partners around the world, with many Asian countries taking the biggest hits.
Trump Gives China’s Xi a Chance to Win Over World Hit by Tariffs
Donald Trump’s decision to boost tariffs on almost every country will deal a blow to China’s economy. But it’s also handing Xi Jinping a rare opening to deepen relationships across the board, including with key US allies in Asia and beyond.
Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
That's tariffs charged to the USA, including currency manipulation and trade barriers." "We are going to be charging [them] a discounted reciprocal tariff of 34%," he added. "In other words, they charge us,

China vows ‘firm countermeasures’ to Trump tariffs

Digest more
Top News
Overview
Reactions and opinions
China and the European Union on Thursday threatened to retaliate against President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as the looming levies unleashed turbulence across world markets and drew condemnation from...
From New York Post
President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports on allies and rivals alike sparked threats of retaliation on Thursday, intensifying a global trade war that threatens to stoke...
From U.S. News & World Report
With a deadline for a sale of TikTok’s US operations looming on Saturday, one person familiar with the matter in China said Beijing was open to a deal on the short-video platform.
From The Financial Times

Read more on News Digest

China, EU threaten to retaliate over Trump’s broad reciprocal tariffs: ‘There are no winners’
Alongside Wall Street, global stock markets took a beating after Trump unveiled a 10% baseline tax on all imports, as well as higher tariff rates for some major trade partners.
Trump Touts Reciprocal Tariffs: 34% on China, 32% on Taiwan and More
President Trump held up a chart in the Rose Garden outlining some of the larger tariff rates he will charge some nations. China will be charged a 34% tariff, the chart said, the European Union will get a 20% levy,
China vows ‘firm countermeasures’ to Trump tariffs; Asian markets fall
Trump increased the blanket tariff on Chinese imports to 54 percent and imposed new duties on major trading partners including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Trump Stokes Trade War as World Reels From Tariff Shock
The penalties announced on Wednesday unleashed turbulence across world markets and drew condemnation from other leaders facing the end of an era of trade liberalization that has shaped the global order for decades.
Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs. What’s Next
Trump imposed the steepest US tariffs in more than a century, stepping up his campaign to reshape global trade.
Trump kicks all of Asia into the China tariff boat
Donald Trump’s second trade war is a battle of one against all. Reciprocal tariffs announced on Wednesday by the White House hit China with a hike of 34 percentage points, taking the fresh levies on exports from the People’s Republic up 54 percentage points in the 10 weeks since the U.
Donald Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’
Donald Trump’s latest tariff attack on China could imperil any possible “grand bargain” between Washington and Beijing and drive a hard decoupling between the world’s two largest economies, analysts said.
China Calls Trump’s Tariffs ‘Unilateral Bullying’ and Vows Countermeasures
China has come out swinging against President Trump’s tariffs and says it will take resolute measures in response. A Commerce Ministry statement Thursday said the tariffs “violate international trade rules,
US stocks suffer major losses in 1st trading session after Trump's new tariffs
U.S. stocks suffered major losses on Thursday at close of the first trading session after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs announcement.

China conducts military drills

Digest more
Top News
Impacts
China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade...
From Seattle Times
The drills were meant to be a "serious warning and powerful containment of 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces", said a statement from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).
From BBC

Read more on News Digest

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait
China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade.
China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of surprise drills near Taiwan
The Chinese military staged live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of ongoing exercises near Taiwan, practicing long-range strikes on simulated critical infrastructure facilities.
China criticises Japan's condemnation of military exercises near Taiwan
Following Japan's condemnation of China's recent military exercises near Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly rejected Japan's criticism, stating that it violated the "one-China principle" and emphasised that China's military actions were legitimate and necessary to safeguard national sovereignty.
China carries out live-fire exercises in drill encircling Taiwan - military
Taiwan Navy ships patrol Keelung harbour as China stages military drills in the Taiwan Strait China's military conducted a live-fire exercise in the Taiwan Strait to simulate strikes on key ports and energy facilities,
China’s New Barges Could Make a Tough Task Easier: Invading Taiwan
The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.
What to know about China's war games around Taiwan over the years
China launched its latest round of war games around Taiwan on Tuesday, saying on Wednesday they were code-named "Strait Thunder-2025" and were a "stern warning" against separatism.
Map Shows New Alliances Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). General Romeo Brawner Jr., head of the Philippines' Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported an average of 286 Chinese vessels operating daily last year within the EEZ, up from 190 in 2021. ​
China holds major war games around Taiwan as U.S. boosts ties with Japan to deter "Chinese military aggression"
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."
The Japan Times5m
Trump's global trade war may defeat U.S. strategic goals on China
Tariffs could cause an economic moat to form around the U.S. that ultimately undermines Washington's strategic goals on Beijing, analysts warn.
Explore more
China to take necessary measures to safeguard legitimate rights as Japan announces semiconductor export controls: MOFCOM
China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson stated on Thursday, following the Japanese government's announcement of export controls on over a dozen semiconductor-related items.
Associated Press12d
Japan, China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation
(Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP) Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya speaks during their trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting with China and South Korea in Tokyo Saturday, March 22, 2025.(Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP) South Korean ...
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance.
China Daily Global Edition1d
World Expo to bolster trade ties with Japan
World Expo 2025, to be held from April 13 to Oct 13 in Osaka, Japan's third-largest city, has seen all preparatory work basically completed. The China Pavilion, themed "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature — Future Society of Green Development", will officially open on April 13, the Beijing-based council said.
Hegseth announces plan for US command upgrades in Japan to deter China
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, an "indispensable" country against Chinese aggression.
Feedback