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
