Day: April 10, 2025

China’s military has condemned a recent U.S. fighter jet delivery to Taiwan, saying Washington can’t change the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait.

00:00 Introduction00:14 Trade War Escalates: Tariffs Rise To 125:42 Panama CK Hutchison Audit 07:28 New Zealand-China: Military Spending Doubles 09:18 Chinese Economy: Deflation

1234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 , 12345678901234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 views Apr 10, 2025 ✪ Members first on April 10, 2025 #chinaobserverThe ongoing increase in tariffs on Chinese goods by the United States has caused panic in the market. Investors are selling off Chinese assets, which is leading to an outflow of capital and a sharp depreciation of the currency. On the night of April 8th, the offshore Chinese yuan hit a new low, dropping from 7.3 to 7.4 against the US dollar, breaking the previous 2022 low and hitting its lowest point since 2007. This is a historic moment.Join this channel to get access to perks:

Scheduled from April 21 to May 9, the Balikatan Exercise 2025 will feature a large-scale battle simulation designed to test “combined capabilities in highly realistic scenarios,” with 10,000 U.S. troops and 6,000 troops from the Philippines, Australia, Japan and other partners expected to take part.What specific scenarios will they be practicing, and how do these compare with the U.S. defense strategy in Europe? Join the discussion with our guests, Wang Kai-chun and Vincent Chao.

China’s once unquestionable dominance on the world stage is faltering. For decades, the world has been afraid to stand up to the Eastern superpower, for fear of what it could do to world economies, but Donald Trump has just done it and the results are astounding.

President Donald Trump is hiking tariffs on China to 125 percent after Beijing opted to play hardball. Meanwhile, other countries are getting a 90-day pause. NTD has the details on the escalating trade war.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that countries that come to the negotiating table—and don’t retaliate—would be rewarded. A look at who has hit back and who has not.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said the United States is taking back influence in the Panama Canal from the Chinese Communist Party. NTD has more on his plan to meet Beijing’s rising challenge.Is the leader of the Chinese Communist Party losing his grip on power? Insider sources and a growing number of articles within China’s news media are hinting at Xi Jinping’s declining authority. Those speculations are reflected by the disappearance of several of his closest aides inside the Chinese military. But here’s the catch: some of them are the key players in Xi’s plan to invade Taiwan.00:00 Intro01:23 Trump Hike Tariffs on China to 125:53 U.S. Raises Charges on Small Parcels from China06:27 China Files New Complaint with WTO Over Trump Tariffs06:58 Who Has Retaliated Against US Tariffs?08:11 Hegseth Warns of CCP Influence Over Panama Canal10:04 Panama Says Canal Ports Operator Violated Contract11:54 Report: Political Purges Largely Target Xi’s Aides15:39 NATO Chief Raises Concerns Over China’s Arms Buildup16:40 Rex Lee: Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, IBM Share Tech with China

With US tariffs on the rise, experts warn that ASEAN will face increased China exports, putting some factories out of work. Some ASEAN countries have already banned Chinese apps like TEMU and SHEIN, and updated its anti-dumping legislation, as pressure on domestic manufacturers mount.On the other hand, US tariffs on ASEAN exports to its market, is squeezing producers. Entire industries- like the solar panel manufacturing industry- has been decimated due to US tariffs, in countries like Malaysia. ASEAN economies are being squeezed by both the superpowers- US and China, and an intensifying tariff war. In this documentary, policy makers and experts, discuss possible solutions, and how ASEAN will weather this storm.WATCH MORE When Titans Clash • When Titans Clash | Full Episodes 00:00 Introduction01:57 China exports increase as US tariffs bite06:09 China’s unbeatable technological prowess08:40 Impending China-ASEAN export surge10:24 China’s global trade surplus13:51 US tariffs hit Malaysia16:54 Is China using Malaysia for transshipment?19:03 The US-ASEAN trade deficit issue20:53 Thailand’s auto sector contracts24:51 Japanese factories shut, Chinese factories open29:23 China EV’s impact on Indonesia34:12 China-ASEAN Foreign Direct Investments35:56 ASEAN economies squeezed by both superpowers42:08 ASEAN strategies to strike a deal with Trump44:32 Can ASEAN grow in 2025?#CNAInsider #WhenTitansClashCNA #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia #Tariffs #TradeWar #USA #China #USChina #TrumpTariffs

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are now at least 145% as he aims to drive down the trade deficit and punish for Beijing for retaliating US tariff measures. Trump said he raised the reciprocal tariff on China to 125%. But that number did not include a 20% levy put in place earlier this year because of China’s role in fentanyl trafficking. Bloomberg’s Kailey Leinz reports.——–

Trump recently imposed another 50% tariff on China, bringing the total tariff rate on China to 104%. Considering China owns a lot of American treasuries, the question now is, could China in this escalating trade war decide to dump it’s American bonds?