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Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war
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The Guardian
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Remark comes as Brazil, Colombia and Chile’s leaders fly to Beijing amid international uncertainty generated by Trump The Brazilian president, , has heralded his desire to build “indestructible” relations with , as the leaders of three of Latin America’s biggest economies flew to Beijing against the backdrop of ’s trade war and the profound international uncertainty his presidency has generated. Lula touched down in China’s capital on Sunday for a four-day state visit,...
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China Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump’s Tariff Shock
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New York Times
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is visiting Beijing this week, and China’s Xi Jinping will also meet top officials from other Latin American and Caribbean nations to emphasize their ties.
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Trump claims ‘total reset’ of US-China ties as 90-day pause to trade war agreed
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The Guardian
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Markets rally after Washington and Beijing agree to drastically cut reciprocal tariffs as US treasury secretary says ‘neither side wants a decoupling’ hailed a “total reset” in relations between China and the US after the countries agreed a 90-day pause to the deepening trade war that has threatened to upend the global economy, with tariffs to be lowered by 115 percentage points. “They’ve agreed to open up China,” the US president claimed at a press conference at the White...
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China has come to the table - but this fight is far from over
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BBC News
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Beijing can claim its defiance has delivered a battle victory in the trade war.
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Trump Retreats On His Trade War's Chinese Front, Claims Big Victory
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HuffPost on MSN
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But the remaining 30% import tax on Chinese goods will still cost Americans many billions of dollars per year in higher prices.
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US and China agree to lower tariffs in trade war de-escalation – video
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The Guardian
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The US and China have agreed to substantially lower tariffs on each other’s goods for 90 days after negotiations. Speaking in Geneva, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said 'both sides will move their tariffs down by 115%'. It is a significant de-escalation in the trade war that blew up last month. Before the latest deal, the US had raised its tariffs on China to 145% – including the 20% tariff added to tackle fentanyl imports into the US – with Beijing having retaliated with 125%...
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US says 'deal' reached with China after trade talks
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BBC News
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The US treasury secretary calls the talks "productive", while China's vice premier describes them as "candid".
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China hosts Latin American, Caribbean nations amid US trade war talks
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Reuters on MSN
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China will host a summit that includes its key Latin American trade partners this week in an effort to advance influence and partnerships in the region, as Beijing and Washington work on defusing ...
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Taiwan ex-president Tsai Ing-wen to visit UK as China ratchets up threats against Taipei
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The Guardian
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Former leader had been due to visit in October but trip was cancelled when it coincided with David Lammy’s trip to Beijing Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Britain this week at the invitation of British politicians, a trip that comes as London is and China ramps up the island. Britain, like most countries, has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but the economic and political exchanges between the two sides have increased as Beijing ratchets up military threats to...
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Rituals 2025: Austin AAPI month event celebrates music, art, food of South Asian diaspora
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Bing
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Experience South Asian arts at Rituals on May 17. OFCOLOR presents an evening of music, dance, art and food, spotlighting AAPI and diverse creatives.
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