"They can go find another sucker," Trump said in a social media post, responding to efforts by the BRICS group of countries to build a currency alternative to the dollar
But the world’s second-largest economy still needs to navigate major challenges to meet its overall climate goals — the biggest being a booming demand for power
Trump's tariff threats are rattling China's industrial complex, which sells goods worth more than $400 billion annually to the US
Chinese chipmakers are racing to rival Nvidia on AI chips as increasing export restrictions by US — and its allies — slow the growth of China’s tech industry
The president-elect has said he will nominate Wall Street CEO Howard Lutnick to lead his trade and tariff strategy. Lutnick is a big proponent of tariffs, especially aimed at China
China’s announcement last week on ending export tax rebate means exporters of affecting products — ranging from aluminium to used cooking oil — will look to pass on the resulting extra costs
A Trump aide said the president-elect 'appreciates the breadth and reach of TikTok' and that there were 'many ways to hold China to account'
The COP29 summit’s ability to reach consensus on urgent climate action also remains in shrouded in doubt, given several prominent world leaders are planning to skip the event
The decision comes after last year Ottawa began reviewing TikTok's plan to invest and expand its business in Canada
Stocks in Hong Kong and currencies across Asia took sharp hits over Trump’s comeback but tech shares in Japan and India jumped
A protectionist shift in US politics will spell further bad news for China’s currency and equities
China's recent policy stimulus has triggered a furious rally in stocks, though that euphoria has turned into caution in past weeks