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Trump remains defiant as tariffs trigger global market decline
President Donald Trump is remaining defiant as global markets continue to plunge after his tariff announcement last week. In a Monday morning post on Truth Social, the Republican president says other countries have been taking advantage of the United States for years.
China vows to resist and 'fight till the end' as Trump escalates tariff threats
China says it will “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. The Commerce Ministry said the U. S. tariffs were groundless and bullying. China has vowed retaliatory tariffs and the ministry hinted in its statement Tuesday that more may be coming.
Trump remains defiant as tariffs trigger global market decline
President Donald Trump is remaining defiant as global markets continue to plunge after his tariff announcement last week. In a Monday morning post on Truth Social, the Republican president says other countries have been taking advantage of the United States for years.
Pinelands High School learners triumph with gold at international science competition
In a remarkable achievement, two Grade 12 learners from Pinelands High School have clinched gold at the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition, impressing judges with their groundbreaking research on food waste management.
Kirsty Coventry inspiring the world
Kirsty Coventry has made history as the first woman and African president of the IOC, inspiring generations to come.
Xi says China and Russia are 'true friends' who 'support each other'
Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced the strategic partnership between Beijing and Moscow, describing the two nations as 'inseparable neighbours' united in mutual support.
Trump in 'no rush' to speak with China's Xi despite tariff battle
Global markets brace for impact as US-China trade tensions escalate, with Trump imposing fresh tariffs on Chinese goods while deliberately postponing talks with President Xi Jinping. Beijing's immediate retaliation with counter-tariffs on US energy and vehicles signals a deepening economic confrontation between the world's largest economies.
US-Japan Defence Ministers pledge stronger military alliance amid regional tensions
In their first official dialogue, newly appointed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani pledged to strengthen military ties amid growing regional tensions.
Putin, Xi hail Lukashenko's Belarus victory amid Western condemnation
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko secured an unprecedented seventh term with 86 percent of votes, prompting immediate congratulations from Russia's Putin and China's Xi Jinping. While Moscow hails the victory as 'undoubted' support from the people, Western leaders and exiled opposition condemn the election as a farce.
China-Russia bond strengthens as Xi and Putin hold strategic video summit
In a strategically significant diplomatic exchange, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted high-level talks via video link from Beijing's Great Hall of the People, demonstrating their growing alliance amid Western concerns. This virtual summit, amidst global geopolitical tensions and the ongoing Ukraine conflict, underscores Beijing's delicate balance between claimed neutrality and its deepening partnership with Moscow.
China says hopes for cooperation with US on trade under Trump
As Donald Trump begins his second presidential term amid threats of increased tariffs on China, Beijing strikes a conciliatory tone, calling for dialogue and cooperation in US-China trade relations. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun emphasises the potential for mutual benefits, despite previous tensions.