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  1. How I Describe Myself Politically These Days Opinion, Today

    America needs to figure out how to dominate the industries of the future. Call me a “Waymo Democrat.”

  2. Investors Prefer the ‘Nice’ Trump, but Want Results Business, Today

    Global markets are rebounding as the president softened his protectionist rhetoric and his criticism of the central bank. But investors want to see results on trade.

  3. Boeing Reports Smaller Loss but Trade War Threats Loom Business, Today

    The plane maker, which has been trying to recover from a quality crisis, could lose orders in China as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.

  4. Elon Musk Warns Rare Earth Magnet Shortage May Delay Tesla’s Robots Business, Today

    China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.

  5. China Has an Army of Robots on Its Side in the Tariff War Business, Today

    Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries.

  6. Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot Business, Today

    Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.

  7. Treasury Secretary Bessent Predicts Tax Cuts to Pass by July 4 Washington, Yesterday

    Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate.

  8. The Face-Plant President Op Ed, Yesterday

    There’s no better opponent than one who repeatedly trips over his shoelaces.

  9. Elon Musk Says He Will Spend Less Time in Washington as Tesla’s Profit Drops 71% Business, Yesterday

    The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.

  10. Trump’s Tariffs Will Pay Off, for China Op Ed, Yesterday

    Picking trade fights with countries across the Asia-Pacific plays right into Beijing’s plans to increase its sway over the region.

  11. China advierte a los países que no se alíen comercialmente con EE. UU. en su contra En español, April 21

    Frenar el comercio con China para ganarse el favor de Estados Unidos sería “egoísta y miope”, dijo el gobierno, prometiendo retaliación.

  12. Major Advances in E.V. Batteries Are Announced by Chinese Company Business, April 21

    CATL, the world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, described breakthroughs that could make E.V.s more competitive with gasoline-powered cars.

  13. China Warns Countries Not to Team Up With U.S. Against It on Trade Foreign, April 21

    Curbing trade with China to curry favor with the United States would be “selfish and shortsighted,” the government said, promising to retaliate.

  14. ‘Huge Increases in Prices for American Working Families’: Three Experts on What Trump’s Economic Policy Means Op Ed, April 20

    A look at tariffs, the Fed, the dollar and how uncertainty is wreaking havoc on financial markets.

  15. With Only Bad Options, Businesses Scramble for a Tariff Chaos Playbook Business, April 20

    President Trump’s trade war is forcing companies to cut costs, raise prices, shrink profits, discontinue products and find other suppliers.

  16. China Is Finding Ways to Replace American Farmers Business, April 20

    China has long relied on the U.S. for soybeans. But with new steep tariffs, it is likely to look even more to Brazil and Argentina.

  17. The Trade Adviser Who Hates Trade Sunday Business, April 20

    Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.

  18. What Trump Isn’t Telling You About His Trade War With China Op Ed, April 19

    What happens if we run out of rare-earth metals or bond prices collapse?

  19. U.S. Adds Fees for Chinese Ships in Effort to Boost Shipbuilding Washington, April 18

    The new fees are aimed at countering China’s dominance of the shipbuilding industry, but critics say they will simply raise prices for American consumers.

  20. On New Website, Trump Declares Lab Leak as ‘True Origins’ of Covid Science, April 18

    The White House has thrown its weight behind the lab leak theory, an idea that has divided intelligence agencies.

  21. U.S. Chipmakers Fear They Are Ceding China’s A.I. Market to Huawei Business, April 18

    New restrictions on semiconductor exports to China are scrambling sales and fueling concerns that the Chinese tech giant will become a chip-making powerhouse.

  22. Trump’s Trade War Puts Bromance With Xi Beyond Reach Washington, April 18

    President Trump says he wants Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to call him to talk tariffs. Mr. Xi is ghosting Mr. Trump, and markets are plummeting.

  23. U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs Business, April 18

    The United States accounted for only 3 percent of China’s natural gas imports last year. Those purchases could now dry up entirely in the trade war.

  24. China-Built Airport in Nepal Was Littered With Corruption, Inquiry Finds Business, April 18

    A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.

  25. ¿Quieres saber lo que los chinos piensan de Trump? Te vas a sorprender En español, April 18

    El ecosistema de comercio electrónico de China ilustra cómo los aranceles de Trump solo refuerzan las industrias de ese país.

  26. China busca crear una coalición contra Trump, pero enfrenta recelo En español, April 18

    Pekín está utilizando una mezcla de castigos e incentivos en un intento por evitar que otros países se pongan del lado de Estados Unidos para aislar a China.

  27. How Does a Nation Charm China? Name a Boulevard After Xi Jinping. Foreign, April 18

    China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump.

  28. Tariffs Won’t Fix Our Trade Imbalance. This Will. Op Ed, April 18

    We should be laser-focused on raising our export capacity.

  29. Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy Climate, April 17

    The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.

  30. Nvidia C.E.O. Meets With Chinese Trade Officials in Beijing Business, April 17

    The day before the visit by Jensen Huang, lawmakers in Washington said they were investigating whether the chipmaker’s sales in China violated U.S. rules.

  31. Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time? Business, April 17

    China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.

  32. La mina es estadounidense, pero los minerales son de China En español, April 17

    Una mina brasileña de tierras raras respaldada por inversores estadounidenses ilustra el control de China sobre los minerales estratégicos que sustentan la economía moderna.

  33. Trump Has Botched His Tariff War With China Op Ed, April 17

    Trump thinks he holds all the cards in this high-stakes game, but he’s wrong.

  34. China Wants Countries to Unite Against Trump, but Is Met With Wariness Foreign, April 17

    Beijing is using a mix of carrots and sticks to try to prevent other countries from siding with the United States in isolating China.

  35. Ex-N.Y.P.D. Detective Gets 18 Months for Stalking Man on China’s Behalf Metro, April 16

    Michael McMahon was convicted in 2023 of acting as an unregistered foreign agent, stalking and conspiracy. His case was among several in Brooklyn linked to Chinese repression.

  36. It’s Not Hard to Imagine a Chinese-Led Global Economy Op Ed, April 16

    It has simmering problems of its own, but China is ready to take center stage.

  37. The Mine Is American. The Minerals Are China’s. Foreign, April 16

    A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.

  38. Washington Takes Aim at DeepSeek and Its American Chip Supplier, Nvidia Business, April 16

    China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.

  39. Las acciones caen ante el repliegue de los inversores tecnológicos En español, April 16

    Los mercados bursátiles pierden terreno ante nuevos indicios de que la guerra comercial de Trump podría afectar a algunas de las mayores empresas tecnológicas del mundo.

  40. They Built a Business, and a Life, on Amazon. Tariffs Are Putting It at Risk. Business, April 16

    An Illinois couple who sell party supplies on Amazon have been frantically trying to understand and adapt to new costs caused by President Trump’s tariffs.

  41. How China Took Over the World’s Rare Earths Industry Business, April 16

    China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite concerns about control of supplies.

  42. This Is What Trumponomics Is Really About Op Ed, April 16

    Why an effort to reindustrialize America is likely to fail.

  43. Not Just ‘Rare Earths’: U.S. Gets Many Critical Minerals From China Climate, April 16

    Beijing’s ban on exporting six valuable minerals highlights America’s reliance on China for many raw materials that Washington has designated “critical.”

  44. Stocks Fall as Powell Sees Tariff Challenges and Tech Pulls Back Business, April 16

    Semiconductor stocks fell after the Trump administration blocked companies from selling certain chips to China without a license.

  45. I Trained at an Amazon Center in Hangzhou. You’d Be Surprised What They Think of Trump. Op Ed, April 16

    China’s e-commerce ecosystem illustrates how Trump’s tariffs only strengthen that country’s hand.

  46. A U.S.-China Trade War With Students and Tourists as Potential Pawns Foreign, April 16

    With travel warnings and revoked visas, the two superpowers locked in a bruising trade war may make students and tourists their bargaining chips.

  47. Taiwan’s Chip Companies Are Caught in the U.S.-China Tariff War Business, April 16

    President Trump has threatened tariffs on Taiwan and the chip industry. China has signaled it will not let the trade war keep it from the technology it needs.

  48. China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs Business, April 16

    The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.

  49. Hong Kong Suspends Packages to the U.S., Wading Into the Trade War Business, April 16

    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.

  50. Nvidia Says U.S. Will Restrict Sales of More of Its A.I. Chips to China Business, April 15

    The restrictions are the first major limits the Trump administration has put on semiconductor sales outside the United States, toughening rules created by the Biden administration.

  51. I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s Future Op Ed, April 15

    Trump’s worldview is stuck in the 1970s, and his whole administration is a cruel farce.

  52. How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping Climate, April 15

    Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.

  53. ¿Qué son los metales de tierras raras? En español, April 15

    Las nuevas restricciones de China a la exportación de estos metales podrían repercutir en la producción de todo tipo de productos, desde luces LED hasta aviones de combate.

  54. Trump’s Tariff Threat for Imported Medicines Poses Political Risks Science, April 15

    Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.

  55. Why Trump Could Lose His Trade War With China Op Ed, April 15

    The Times Opinion columnist discusses what he thinks Trump — and American policymakers — misunderstand about China in the escalating trade war.

  56. Housewares Retailers Brace for Tariffs Real Estate, April 15

    Consumers may be unwilling to pay more for pottery, pillows and the other stuff that makes homes feel homey, leaving home décor store owners worried.

  57. A Crisis at a British Steel Mill Has Cast a Shadow Over U.K.-China Relations World, April 15

    Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a rethink.

  58. Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready? Business, April 15

    While India dreams of becoming a new factory to the world, its manufacturers are struggling to find skilled workers, secure components and overcome red tape.

  59. What Are Rare Earth Metals? Business, April 15

    China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.

  60. Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China Washington, April 15

    President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.

  61. No Jail Time for Queens Man Convicted of Spying for China Metro, April 14

    Shujun Wang worked for a pro-democracy organization while passing information about dissidents to China, prosecutors said. He was sentenced to three years of supervised release.

  62. China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs Washington, April 14

    The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.

  63. China suspende exportaciones clave al agudizarse la guerra comercial En español, April 14

    La medida, que afecta a las industrias automovilística, aeroespacial y de semiconductores, forma parte de las represalias de Pekín hacia los aranceles de Trump.

  64. Europa teme una avalancha de productos baratos desde China En español, April 14

    Los aranceles de Washington impuestos a Pekín podrían conducir a un escenario peligroso para los mercados europeos: el “dumping” de productos podría socavar las industrias locales.

  65. Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs Business, April 14

    Citing a national security statute, the administration has begun a process to investigate the impact of imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.

  66. ‘Simply Bad Business’: Corporate Gloom Rises Over Trump’s Tariffs Business, April 14

    Global markets are bouncing back, but a new survey of company chiefs finds that they’re on edge and are looking to cut back on investment.

  67. Why Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China Foreign, April 14

    President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products that could undermine local industries.

  68. The U.S.-China Trade War N Y T Now, April 14

    Is a trade war with China worth it? We look at the arguments on both sides.

  69. Her Business Was Thriving. Then Came the Tariffs. The Daily, April 14

    An interview with Beth Benike, who fears for the survival of her small business under Trump’s tariffs.

  70. China Cuts Off Critical Exports, and Meta Goes on Trial The Headlines, April 14

    Plus, everybody wants a bunker.

  71. Larry Summers on Trump: ‘The First Rule of Holes Is Stop Digging’ Op Ed, April 14

    The former treasury secretary on the president’s chaotic trade war.

  72. Poof! There Goes America’s Competitive Advantage in a Warming World Op Ed, April 14

    The Trump administration’s governance — and the president’s unhinged trade war on the entire world — has hurt America’s ability to meet climate goals.

  73. Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers Business, April 14

    For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.

  74. China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies Business, April 13

    Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

  75. Trump Signals New Tariffs on Chips, Calling Exclusions Temporary Washington, April 13

    On Friday, the administration carved out an exception for a variety of electronics from the steep taxes now applied to Chinese imports.

  76. A Chapter Closes: Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to Disband Foreign, April 13

    The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.

  77. A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating Washington, April 13

    The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs

  78. Xi’s Visit Highlights Dilemma for Southeast Asia in U.S.-China Trade War Foreign, April 13

    China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.

  79. Trump Exempts Many Electronics From New Tariffs U.S., April 12

    Products including smartphones and computers appeared to be getting a reprieve from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a big toll on tech companies like Apple.

  80. The April 12 Trump Administration News live blog included one standalone post:
  81. Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics Washington, April 12

    A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

  82. How Much Are Tariffs on Chinese Goods? It’s Trickier Than You Think. Interactive, April 12

    The tariff rate on Chinese imports can be as high as 245% or zero, depending on the type of product that is being imported.

  83. Raise Prices? Eat Higher Costs? Retailers Face Tough Questions. Business, April 12

    A trade war with China and tariff threats on other countries are ramping up pressure on stores that sell products from overseas — which, for some categories, is just about all of them.

  84. African Breakaway State Offers U.S. a Chance to Stick It to China Foreign, April 12

    After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood.

  85. Strong Winds Uproot Trees and Rattle Windows in Northern China Express, April 12

    Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.

  86. El ‘choque chino’ ofrece una lección. No es la que ha aprendido Trump En español, April 12

    Aunque Trump pospuso muchos aranceles recientemente, los que mantuvo en vigor siguen suponiendo el mayor cambio en la política comercial estadounidense en generaciones.

  87. Xi Jinping enfrenta el mayor desafío para su liderazgo en China desde la pandemia En español, April 11

    Su gobierno ha intensificado la respuesta a Trump a pesar de la preocupación de que una guerra comercial prolongada agrave el malestar económico de China.

  88. What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs Business, April 11

    President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.

  89. Trump Showed His Pain Point in His Standoff With China Business, April 11

    Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.

  90. Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight Business, April 11

    Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.

  91. Trump’s New Plan for Social Security Death List, and China’s Counterattack on Tariffs The Headlines, April 11

    Plus, Hollywood stunts in the spotlight.

  92. Steeling China for a Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid Foreign, April 11

    Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.

  93. Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models Business, April 11

    An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.

  94. The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned. Sunday Business, April 11

    Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.

  95. Stocks Waver on Latest Escalation in U.S.-China Trade War Business, April 11

    Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods, a tit-for-tat move that intensified investors’ anxiety and rattled already shaky markets.

  96. China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%, Calling Trump’s Policies a ‘Joke’ Business, April 11

    Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House ratcheted up its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

  97. How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse Business, April 11

    A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.

  98. Trump, Offering Few Details, Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Deal With the U.S. Washington, April 10

    The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.

  99. Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries Business, April 10

    A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears about tariffs hampering economic growth were still alive.

  100. La lucha de las fábricas en China para sobrevivir a los aranceles de Trump En español, April 10

    Las pequeñas fábricas con márgenes de ganancia mínimos han desempeñado un papel fundamental en la competitividad internacional de China. Ahora se enfrentan a tiempos difíciles.

  101. EE. UU. y China van camino a una ruptura ‘monumental’ que pone en vilo a la economía mundial En español, April 10

    Una guerra comercial cada vez más profunda podría debilitar aún más los lazos entre las superpotencias. Los efectos repercutirán en todas partes.

  102. Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies Business, April 10

    White House officials clarified on Thursday that the 125 percent tariff the president announced on Wednesday was in addition to a 20 percent added to the country since President Trump returned to office.

  103. What to Expect After Trump’s Tariff About-Face Business, April 10

    Global markets are rallying on President Trump’s decision to pause most of his sweeping levies. But investors remain unsettled, especially as Washington and Beijing face off.

  104. China Says Its Own Consumers Will Save the Day. But They’re Not Buying. Foreign, April 10

    If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.

  105. U.S. and China Headed for ‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge Business, April 10

    A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.

  106. A U-Turn on Tariffs The Daily, April 10

    Why President Trump changed his mind, and why China won’t back down.

  107. Trump Has Handed Democrats an Enormous Opportunity Op Ed, April 10

    Here’s why they should unabashedly embrace free trade.

  108. This Instability May Be Worth It. Here’s Why. Op Ed, April 10

    Oren Cass makes the case for tariffs.

  109. Inside Factories in China, a Struggle to Survive Trump’s Tariffs Business, April 10

    Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.

  110. Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve Business, April 10

    Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan soar after the U.S. president pauses punishing tariffs. Gains in mainland China were modest as trade hostilities heat up between Washington and Beijing.

  111. Trump suspende sus aranceles por 90 días, pero aumenta los de China En español, April 10

    Ahora casi todos los socios comerciales de EE. UU. se enfrentan a un arancel general del 10 por ciento, excepto China, que tiene un impuesto del 125 por ciento.

  112. Trump Pauses “Reciprocal” Tariffs for Most Countries Video, April 9

    President Trump decided to pause his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries, excluding China, just hours after they went into effect.

  113. What Trump Just Cost America Op Ed, April 9

    Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?

  114. Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause Washington, April 9

    The president further raised already steep tariffs on China, saying that Beijing should not have retaliated against his earlier trade actions.

  115. Walmart Says Tariffs Have Added Uncertainty to Its Outlook Business, April 9

    Executives at the largest retailer in the United States acknowledged the new environment, but told investors that they were confident in the company’s strategy.

  116. The April 9 Thepoint live blog included one standalone post:
  117. Deberías sustituir tu iPhone ahora En español, April 9

    Probablemente tendrás que pagar mucho más por tu próximo iPhone. Son malas noticias para Apple, para nuestros mercados y para la economía de Estados Unidos.

  118. EE. UU. y China escalan la confrontación comercial y no hay una salida a la vista En español, April 9

    Durante años, las dos mayores potencias del mundo han coqueteado con la idea de una separación económica. La aceleración del deterioro de su relación comercial ha hecho que esa posibilidad parezca más cercana que nunca.

  119. In a Storm of Tariffs, Many Companies See China as the Safest Harbor Business, April 9

    The heavy U.S. tariffs on other Asian countries have made China a more appealing option for companies scared to make a hasty decision amid upheaval in global trade.

  120. Chinese Lunar Rocks Suggest a Thirsty Far Side of the Moon Science, April 9

    Using samples gathered from the Chang’e-6 mission, scientists found that the interior of the moon on the half we never see from Earth might be drier than the near side.

  121. China Hits Back Again at Trump, Bringing New Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 84% Business, April 9

    Beijing announced a new round of 50 percent tariffs in response to President Trump’s latest levies as the trade conflict between the superpowers escalates.

  122. ‘Explosive’ Markets Raise Uncertainty About Tariff Endgame Business, April 9

    Another sharp sell-off in stocks and bonds greeted President Trump’s latest round of protectionist measures as fears of a U.S. recession grow.

  123. Zelensky Doubles Down on Claim That Many Chinese Are Fighting for Russia Foreign, April 9

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 150 Chinese men were fighting for Russia in Ukraine, hours after China dismissed claims that many of its citizens were involved in the war.

  124. China Condemns American ‘Protectionism’ Business, April 9

    Beijing issued a lengthy denunciation of U.S. trade policies and accused Washington of violating a trade deal the countries reached in President Trump’s first term.

  125. A Game of Chicken With China, and How Much Plastic Is in the Human Brain The Headlines, April 9

    Plus, the theme park wars heat up.

  126. For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight Foreign, April 9

    China’s latest move: an additional 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Neither side wants to look weak by backing down, but a collapse of their trade ties could have profound consequences.

  127. ‘We’re Playing With Fire’: The Risks of Trump’s Tariffs on China Op Ed, April 9

    Binyamin Appelbaum on the president’s rushed and rash trade war.

  128. You Should Think About Replacing Your iPhone — Now Op Ed, April 9

    You will probably have to pay a lot more for your next iPhone. That’s bad news for Apple, for our markets and for our economy.

  129. The April 8 Trump News Tariffs live blog included one standalone post:
  130. Chinese Intelligence May Be Trying to Recruit Fired U.S. Officials Washington, April 8

    An advisory says that foreign agencies are posing as consulting firms, think tanks and other organizations to connect with former government employees.

  131. El contralor de Panamá acusa de irregularidades a operadora portuaria de Hong Kong En español, April 8

    El funcionario dijo que la empresa CK Hutchison no renovó debidamente su contrato para explotar los puertos en 2021 y que le debe 300 millones de dólares al gobierno panameño.

  132. Panama Official Accuses Hong Kong Port Operator of Misconduct Business, April 8

    The controller general of Panama said CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong conglomerate, did not properly renew its license to operate two ports that are part of a $19 billion deal involving BlackRock.

  133. Para Xi, el líder de China, ceder ante Trump no es una opción En español, April 8

    China ve poco provecho en rendirse ante las amenazas arancelarias del presidente Trump, calificándolas de “chantaje” y prometiendo “luchar hasta el final”.

  134. China Criticizes JD Vance for Calling Its People ‘Peasants’ Washington, April 8

    A spokesman for China’s foreign ministry denounced the vice president’s comments as “ignorant and impolite.”

  135. As Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Kick in, Officials Signal Openness to Talks Washington, April 8

    President Trump’s next round of tariffs on major trading partners went into effect just after midnight, bringing levies on China to at least 104 percent.

  136. I Invented a Popular Kitchen Gadget. Tariffs Will Kill My Business. Op Ed, April 8

    The government’s promise to reshore the production of simple items like mine looks, from where I sit, like something of a fever dream.

  137. Markets Slide Again in Afternoon Slump as Trade Tensions Escalate Business, April 8

    An early rally on Wall Street faded and the S&P 500 ended the day down 1.6 percent after the White House reaffirmed plans to impose high tariffs on China and other countries at midnight.

  138. For Xi, China’s Strongman Leader, Ceding to Trump Is Not an Option Foreign, April 8

    China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”

  139. How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs Business, April 7

    The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.

  140. El ‘tsunami’ de las exportaciones chinas se acerca En español, April 7

    Las inversiones y avances industriales de China están produciendo una oleada de exportaciones que amenaza con provocar cierres de fábricas y despidos en EE. UU. y el resto del mundo.

  141. Trump Says No Pause to Tariffs as He Targets China for Retaliation Business, April 7

    The president said he would counter Beijing’s tariffs, which came in response to Mr. Trump’s own levies, with even more tariffs on Chinese imports.

  142. How Trump’s Tariffs Play Right Into China’s Hands Op Ed, April 7

    Instead of making our strategy America against the whole world on tariffs, Trump should have made it all the industrial democracies, led by America, against China.

  143. The April 7 Trump Tariffs Stock Market live blog included one standalone post:
  144. ‘The Tsunami Is Coming’: China’s Global Exports Are Just Getting Started Business, April 7

    A staggering $1.9 trillion in extra industrial lending is fueling a continued flood of exports that could be spread even wider across the world by the Trump tariffs.

  145. China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy Foreign, April 7

    Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.

  146. China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy Business, April 7

    Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure and casting itself as a responsible champion of fair trade.

  147. The Age of Miraculous Growth Is Over. Trump’s Tariffs Were Just the Last Straw. Op Ed, April 6

    For the billions of people who still live in poverty, the path to prosperity may look very different than it has since World War II.

  148. The Theories Behind the Trump Shock Op Ed, April 5

    What Trump’s dramatic revision of the global trade system is intended to accomplish — and reasons for skepticism.

  149. Farmers Brace for Significant Losses in a New Trade War Business, April 4

    China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.

  150. Trump Extends Deadline for a TikTok Deal Business, April 4

    The app was facing a Saturday deadline to change its ownership or face a ban in the United States.