The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing
Plus, if Trump loses high-stakes legal case on his trade regime, expect his team to take alternative measures
About 40 briefs have been filed challenging signature policy ahead of showpiece hearing
Jakarta is in restructuring talks with Beijing as flagship ‘Whoosh’ railway project racks up losses
British Chambers of Commerce urge ministers to do more to help exporters
For all the focus on harms, the US president has generated benefits at home and abroad
The US president cancelled trade talks and raised levies over the television campaign launched by Ontario
Ottawa uses national security legislation to accelerate production as G7 nations hunt for resources
S&P 500 and Nasdaq post longest runs of monthly gains in years
US Treasury secretary says Beijing can no longer use its critical minerals as a coercive tool
King Felipe VI’s upcoming state visit highlights Madrid’s warm relations with Beijing amid US-China tensions
And Trump’s non-deal with China
A year on from his re-election, diplomacy is being driven by the personal whims of the president to an extent that is unprecedented in the modern era
Beijing fears weak domestic demand and aggressive competition among producers is driving deflation
Beijing shows it can force Washington to compromise on trade issues
Escalation is averted for now, but underlying source of friction remains
Leaders agree to postpone export restrictions on rare earths and semiconductors after South Korea summit
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
The forthcoming ruling on Trump’s import duties will not stop him resorting to other methods
A Supreme court ruling could strike tariffs down – or give the president more power
Decision comes after eight-month stand-off as US reviewed payments to international institutions
Transaction has attracted criticism from groups that say it will reinforce Beijing’s control of critical metals market
Agreement will reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in US
US and Chinese leaders expected to unveil deal to extend tariff truce amid tensions over rare earths and tech controls
How Trump’s trade strategy is shaping up in Asia
