Beijing promises to take strong measures to defend its interests
Prospective scholars think twice about Trump’s America and consider applying to universities elsewhere
Washington warns talks with Beijing are ‘stalled’ two weeks after reaching deal that temporarily lowered duties
Tougher US export restrictions on advanced chips give added urgency to testing of domestic alternatives
Move by Washington is latest effort to stymie geopolitical rival’s technological advance
FT subscribers put their questions to FT experts and guests on May 28 2025
US chipmaker’s share price rises even as it takes $4.5bn charge linked to restrictions on sales
Survey indicates hurdles for Beijing as it negotiates with US on trade
The US’s former chief economic diplomat explains how the two nations negotiate
Malaysia and Singapore find harder to maintain neutrality as geopolitical tensions grow
The latest set of Chinese restrictions on rare earths exports are the most worrying to date
The country is hedging its bets astutely between the US and China and is needed by both
World’s top AI semiconductor maker says export controls have accelerated Chinese rivals’ advances
Top official Gita Gopinath warns over country’s ‘ever-increasing’ debt burden
Beijing’s emphasis on manufacturing has widened imbalances and drawn complaints from foreign companies
Seismic forces have been unleashed that will transform the global economy
Retail sales miss forecasts after Donald Trump’s tariffs dent consumer confidence
Licensing delays under new regime put at risk shipments of materials crucial for products from EVs to fighter jets
Some US officials fear move could jeopardise trade talks with Beijing
President says Washington lacks capacity to strike deals with every nation
Trump has shown a willingness to pivot in the face of adverse market reaction
Comments from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlight concern that pacts may undermine ‘most favoured nation’ equality concept
Chinese exports to south-east Asia surge as producers reroute shipments to avoid Donald Trump’s levies
Hong Kong-based group pushes ahead with plan to shift US-bound production and warns US consumers face higher prices
Businesses fear agreement between Washington and Beijing to slash levies offers only temporary reprieve
