Analysts say countries in Southeast Asia like Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, plus Mexico, who are part of the China-plus-one supply chain, will need to make better deals with Washington. 

State media have hailed the big tariff cuts agreed with US officials as a result of Beijing's tough countermeasures and negotiating skills; shipping companies expect cargo loads to 'explode' in coming months

Industry sources expect Beijing to ease process for US firms to get export licences for rare earths, while Australia is looking to set up a strategic reserve stockpile of critical minerals

Beijing has grown increasingly alarmed about the impact of US tariffs on the economy and the risk of isolation as other countries started negotiating deals with Washington

Second quarter steel shipments are expected to plunge by about 20-30% after the US imposed a 25% tariff in March and other countries involved in trans-shipment followed suit

China's most successful carmaker is eyeing major growth from plants it is building in Europe and South America, and hopes to have half its sales overseas by 2030

Beijing announced benchmark rate cuts plus a major liquidity injection on Wednesday, shortly after the US and China said officials will meet in Switzerland for trade talks this weekend

Lawmaker says technology to track chips is readily available, while there is bipartisan support for requiring companies like Nvidia to build location-tracking into their high-powered AI chips

Japan says tariffs imposed on autos, steel and aluminium cannot be excluded from trade talks, because the auto sector is a core national industry

With the tariff exemption – and trade loophole – for small parcels ending on May 2, some foreign retailers are giving up on seeking sales in the US

Chinese officials said on Friday they are evaluating US requests to negotiate on tariffs, but Trump's latest threat to impose sanctions on any country buying oil off Iran suggests the chance of any talks is slim

Officials at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach expect a plunge in cargo from Asia that could last well into the second half, if not longer