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Monday, July 21, 2025
TopicUS-China trade war

Topic: US-China trade war

Trade war is bad enough but a US-China currency war could spell doom for world economy

There is no global mechanism to stop countries from entering a competitive devaluation drive, and a US-China currency war could wreck the global economy.

Trump’s trade war gives new life to China’s Belt and Road programme

As world trade growth plunges, infrastructure spending is the only way left to lift emerging economies. And China is offering the money.

World economy edges closer to a recession as trade dread deepens

While tight labour markets globally and the recent shift by central banks should provide a cushion, economists are starting to war game for how a recession could happen. 

In Trump-Xi fight, both leaders make big bets that may backfire

Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on all Chinese goods has shattered a truce reached with Xi just weeks earlier, accelerating their geopolitical fight.

Donald Trump’s trade wars: Why uncertainty is costly

With US President Donald Trump announcing fresh tariffs on Chinese imports, ThePrint examines how uncertainty impacts an economy.

Trump ratchets up US-China trade war with new tariffs

The new import taxes will be imposed beginning 1 September on smartphones, laptops and children’s clothing.

US-China trade war seen pushing jewellery making to India

The relocation of manufacturing facilities will give much-needed boost to India’s gem and exports, which fell about 10% in the June quarter.

Global toymaker Hasbro to move production from China to India & Vietnam

Hasbro plans to expand production outside of China in favour of new plants in India and Vietnam.

Crack open an iPhone and you’ll see why Trump’s ongoing trade war with China makes no sense

Trump seems to believe that imports of iPhones or everything else from China represent money it’s 'taking out' of US and using to 'rebuild' China.

Trump’s trade war is turning out to be a boon for Bangladesh

Bangladesh has seen value of its overseas sales rise to record $3.81 billion in May, coinciding with Trump boosting tariffs on Chinese goods.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.