China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war

Chinese sellers of items ranging from lunch boxes to appliances have taken to social media platform Rednote to generate sympathy purchases

Beijing is aiming to diversify ties amid an escalating trade war with the US, making a significant shift in its approach so far to international ties

China produces some 90% of the world's rare earths and is the dominant supplier of the vital elements to users around the world

The Trump Administration was reportedly “hours away” last week from announcing its proposed spin off of TikTok US, until tariffs wrecked the deal

There has been no hint yet of any progress in talks between Beijing and Washington, with Trump saying last week he was in no hurry to speak to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

As Donald Trump tests America's ties with some of its closest allies, China is quickly emerging as the West's hedge against his tariff threats

Diplomatic precedent suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20

Trump's tariff threats are rattling China's industrial complex, which sells goods worth more than $400 billion annually to the US

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

A protectionist shift in US politics will spell further bad news for China’s currency and equities

The chief of the best-selling car brand in the US has been taking trips to China and testing Chinese EVs over the past 18 months to size up the competition