Trump gave Apple a break. What about the lone entrepreneur?
After Joe Tay set up a run for Parliament, China issued a warrant for his arrest and coordinated online attacks on his candidacy.
Mark Carney, who is running to win a full term as prime minister, has years of experience dealing with Chinese businesses and leadership. It’s become fodder for his opponents.
We analyzed import data to show where Americans may see product shortages, fewer choices and price increases.
Don’t drop your guard while picking fights around the globe.
As tariffs threaten the cost of synth knobs, wine corks, specialty butters and trading card sleeves, the stuff that makes American life fun may become out of reach.
Dozens of countries have called for a moratorium on seabed mining, and have urged restraint until an international authority agrees on rules for the practice.
The Trump administration has been saying that the two countries are engaged in talks to resolve the dispute, but Beijing asserts that no such discussions are happening.
The Times heard from hundreds of American companies, most of them small businesses, that face a reckoning because of President Trump’s steep import taxes.
President Trump said that “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.
An American business group said Chinese officials had surveyed companies about American products that are crucial to their supply chains.
Washington and Beijing increasingly look likely to de-escalate their trade war. But the economic damage and ongoing uncertainty may persist for a while.
The S&P 500 rose 4.6 percent this week, with Wall Street grasping for scraps of information about tariffs and other crucial issues that can shift daily.
Musk vende calcetines y Vance utiliza delineador de ojos en las redes sociales chinas. Las estrictas normas del país han ayudado a los usuarios de internet a perfeccionar su pericia en el troleo.
At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges of the city’s past as its political identity changes.
The U.S. imposed sky-high tariffs on solar imports from four countries, but it’s unclear if they will be enough to fight back Chinese competitors.
Los mercados se moderaron después de que funcionarios chinos rebatieran los comentarios del presidente Trump y otros en su gobierno que sugerían que los aranceles podrían suavizarse con negociaciones.
Many investors and business leaders increasingly believe President Trump will dial back his trade battles. Not everyone is willing to commit to that bet.
Michael Barbaro speaks with a soybean grower about what President Trump’s tariffs mean for her and other American farmers.
After an early wobble, markets resumed rising after Chinese officials contradicted suggestions from President Trump and others about tariff negotiations.
Stocks pulled back from recent gains fueled by comments from President Trump and others suggesting that they might ease steep tariffs.
Enormes inversiones en maquinaria para fábricas e inteligencia artificial están dando a China una ventaja en la manufactura de automóviles y otras industrias.
Online mockery of President Trump is fodder for the Communist Party’s propagandists. For liberal-minded Chinese, it is a creative expression of shock at his policies.
Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.
Videos on social media sites like TikTok, urging Americans to buy directly from factories in China, have been viewed by millions. The New York Times spoke to a worker at a Chinese jewelry factory who made some of the viral videos.
Korbein Schultz, 25, who was an intelligence analyst, accepted $42,000 in bribes for sensitive documents, prosecutors said. He pleaded guilty in 2024.
President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.
The president’s threats of tariffs have brought countries like Japan, South Korea and India rushing to negotiate, but they have sown chaos with bigger trading partners like China.
America needs to figure out how to dominate the industries of the future. Call me a “Waymo Democrat.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their missions.
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.
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.
China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.
Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries.
Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.
Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate.
There’s no better opponent than one who repeatedly trips over his shoelaces.
Picking trade fights with countries across the Asia-Pacific plays right into Beijing’s plans to increase its sway over the region.
Frenar el comercio con China para ganarse el favor de Estados Unidos sería “egoísta y miope”, dijo el gobierno, prometiendo retaliación.
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.
Curbing trade with China to curry favor with the United States would be “selfish and shortsighted,” the government said, promising to retaliate.
A look at tariffs, the Fed, the dollar and how uncertainty is wreaking havoc on financial markets.
President Trump’s trade war is forcing companies to cut costs, raise prices, shrink profits, discontinue products and find other suppliers.
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.
Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
What happens if we run out of rare-earth metals or bond prices collapse?
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.
The White House has thrown its weight behind the lab leak theory, an idea that has divided intelligence agencies.
New restrictions on semiconductor exports to China are scrambling sales and fueling concerns that the Chinese tech giant will become a chip-making powerhouse.
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.
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.
A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.
El ecosistema de comercio electrónico de China ilustra cómo los aranceles de Trump solo refuerzan las industrias de ese país.
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.
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.
We should be laser-focused on raising our export capacity.
The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.
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.
China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.
Una mina brasileña de tierras raras respaldada por inversores estadounidenses ilustra el control de China sobre los minerales estratégicos que sustentan la economía moderna.
Trump thinks he holds all the cards in this high-stakes game, but he’s wrong.
Beijing is using a mix of carrots and sticks to try to prevent other countries from siding with the United States in isolating China.
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.
It has simmering problems of its own, but China is ready to take center stage.
A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.
China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.
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.
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.
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.
Why an effort to reindustrialize America is likely to fail.
Beijing’s ban on exporting six valuable minerals highlights America’s reliance on China for many raw materials that Washington has designated “critical.”
Semiconductor stocks fell after the Trump administration blocked companies from selling certain chips to China without a license.
China’s e-commerce ecosystem illustrates how Trump’s tariffs only strengthen that country’s hand.
With travel warnings and revoked visas, the two superpowers locked in a bruising trade war may make students and tourists their bargaining chips.
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.
The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.
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.
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.
Trump’s worldview is stuck in the 1970s, and his whole administration is a cruel farce.
Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.
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.
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.
The Times Opinion columnist discusses what he thinks Trump — and American policymakers — misunderstand about China in the escalating trade war.
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.
Britain was edging closer to China, but a dispute at a Chinese-owned steel company in the U.K. may prompt a rethink.
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.
China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.
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.
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.
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.
La medida, que afecta a las industrias automovilística, aeroespacial y de semiconductores, forma parte de las represalias de Pekín hacia los aranceles de Trump.
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.
Citing a national security statute, the administration has begun a process to investigate the impact of imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
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.
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.
Is a trade war with China worth it? We look at the arguments on both sides.
An interview with Beth Benike, who fears for the survival of her small business under Trump’s tariffs.
Plus, everybody wants a bunker.
The former treasury secretary on the president’s chaotic trade war.
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.
For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
On Friday, the administration carved out an exception for a variety of electronics from the steep taxes now applied to Chinese imports.
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.
The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs
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.
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.
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.
The tariff rate on Chinese imports can be as high as 245% or zero, depending on the type of product that is being imported.
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.
After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood.
Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.
Aunque Trump pospuso muchos aranceles recientemente, los que mantuvo en vigor siguen suponiendo el mayor cambio en la política comercial estadounidense en generaciones.
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.
President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.
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.
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.
Plus, Hollywood stunts in the spotlight.
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.
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.
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.
Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods, a tit-for-tat move that intensified investors’ anxiety and rattled already shaky markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Una guerra comercial cada vez más profunda podría debilitar aún más los lazos entre las superpotencias. Los efectos repercutirán en todas partes.
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.
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.
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.
A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.
Why President Trump changed his mind, and why China won’t back down.
Here’s why they should unabashedly embrace free trade.
Oren Cass makes the case for tariffs.
Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.
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.
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.
President Trump decided to pause his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries, excluding China, just hours after they went into effect.
Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?
The president further raised already steep tariffs on China, saying that Beijing should not have retaliated against his earlier trade actions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.