President Donald Trump is dangling the bait of cutting tariffs on China to 80%, a move that seems calculated to take some heat out of the ongoing trade war. The statement was made on Trump's stomping ground, Truth Social, where he voiced his sentiments in simple terms: "80% Tariff on China seems right!" Top U.S. brass, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. … [Read more...] about Trump Proposes Major Tariff Reduction on Chinese Imports Ahead of Crucial Trade Talks
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Beijing Denies Ukraine’s Claim of Chinese Troops Fighting With Russia
A Chinese official has denied that Ukraine's claim of a large number of Chinese soldiers fighting with Russia's invasion army is "totally false". Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in eastern Donetsk and that they had information about "significantly" more. This … [Read more...] about Beijing Denies Ukraine’s Claim of Chinese Troops Fighting With Russia
China Announces Massive 34% Tariff Strike Against US, Deadline Set for April 10
China announced Friday a number of additional tariffs against U.S. products as a response to the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed. The Finance Ministry announced that it would be imposing additional tariffs of 34 percent on all U.S. products starting April 10. Beijing has also announced that it will begin imposing export restrictions on medium and … [Read more...] about China Announces Massive 34% Tariff Strike Against US, Deadline Set for April 10
Senator Cotton Threatens to Derail Trump’s Plan to Rescue TikTok
A report claims that despite being a strong supporter of Donald Trump in general, Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas may be able to block the president's plans to save TikTok. The New York Post reported that a possible deal to save TikTok would require some kind of "licensing agreement" between Oracle, TikTok’s parent company based in China, and ByteDance. Oracle and TikTok … [Read more...] about Senator Cotton Threatens to Derail Trump’s Plan to Rescue TikTok
China and Russia Eye Fired U.S. Gov Workers for Espionage Efforts, Intel Says
Sources familiar with U.S. Intelligence on the subject say that the adversaries of the United States, notably China and Russia, are telling their intelligence agencies to increase their efforts in recruiting disgruntled U.S. national security employees who may have lost their jobs or be fired soon. CNN reported Friday that sources indicated the adversaries believed the … [Read more...] about China and Russia Eye Fired U.S. Gov Workers for Espionage Efforts, Intel Says