• TwoTigers24, New York
  • October 19, 2026

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New U.S. tariffs reignite trade tensions with China. Beijing says Washington agreed to cap forced labor-related tariffs on Chinese goods at 20 percent. We look at what the new tariffs mean for U.S.–China trade. Allen Zhang, research assistant at the Heritage Foundation, says, "A lot of Chinese products are flowing into different markets, undercutting American prices and generally making it hard for American businesses to sustain their operations." The race for 6G is already underway. The United States is teaming up with allies to shape the next wireless era—and counter China's influence. China's influence operations in the United States are under scrutiny. Federal records show Beijing spent about $100 million in a single year to shape policy and public opinion in America. Severe flooding continues in China. A typhoon has been sweeping through southern parts of the country, submerging streets and in one case sending a freezer sliding down a flooded roadway. 00:00 Intro 01:14 China: U.S. Forced Labor Tariffs Capped at 20% 02:28 Trump Imposes Forced-Labor Tariffs on 60 Economies 02:37 China's Forced Labor Faces U.S. Crackdown 04:12 Low-Cost China Imports Hurt U.S. Business 05:55 Tariffs May Pressure Countries to Reform Trade 06:56 U.S. Leads New 6G Coalition to Counter China 08:30 Trump Admin Builds Global Alliance for Secure 6G 08:45 China's Influence Operations in U.S. Under Scrutiny 10:07 Streets Flooded as Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China 11:46 China Hits 14 EU Firms With Export Controls 12:36 Ford, Chinese Automaker Geely to Partner in Europe 13:05 Chinese Cars Raise Global Auto Industry Concerns 16:13 U.S. Lawmakers Move to Block Chinese Cars 17:11 Chinese Cars Collect Americans' Data Without Consent 18:12 Calls Grow for Protections Against Car Data Risks 19:50 France, Germany Seek to Revive EU Auto Industry

Source: China: U.S. Forced Labor Tariffs Capped at 20 Percent | China in Focus

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YNOT — Two Tigers Consulting From Building Bridges to Watching China About 15 years ago, I founded a small company called Two Tigers Consulting with a relatively simple idea: help American and Chinese businesses work together. At the time, China represented one of the greatest business opportunities in the world — a rapidly expanding economy, extraordinary manufacturing capabilities, and ambitious entrepreneurs eager to build relationships with American companies. Two Tigers Consulting was created to help bridge that gap. For a while, it worked. We attended trade shows, arranged meetings, and introduced companies across both cultures. But after one particularly promising trade show, several Chinese businesspeople we had met were reportedly arrested upon returning to China — apparently for traveling without proper authorization. That experience taught me something important: in China, being a successful entrepreneur doesn't necessarily mean being free to conduct business. As Xi Jinping consolidated power and the political environment shifted, we concluded the potential rewards of doing business in China no longer justified the risks. Rather than abandon our knowledge entirely, Two Tigers evolved into a platform for following, discussing, and analyzing developments inside China — its economy, political leadership, and increasingly complicated relationship with the United States. I want to make absolutely clear that I have tremendous respect for the Chinese people — their entrepreneurs, engineers, and workers are extraordinarily capable. But I also believe China's political system creates fundamental contradictions: enormous private fortunes can be accumulated, yet ultimate political authority remains firmly concentrated, making relationships based on mutual trust and predictable rules extremely difficult to sustain. Today, Two Tigers is an independent publication examining China's achievements, challenges, ambitions, and contradictions — where they intersect with the United States and the broader world. What began as a small business venture now attracts roughly 10,000 visits a day. Understanding China is no longer optional: what happens there affects businesses, economies, and people throughout the world. And that is why Two Tigers continues.

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