China calls with SA, Saudi as US trade war intensifies
Cape Town – China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reportedly held separate video discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South... Read more
11 Apr
China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
Beijing – China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 percent in a further... Read more
11 Apr
Dollar, stocks hit and gold hits record as trade war panic returns
Hong Kong – The dollar tumbled with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped... Read more
11 Apr
Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fighters
Kyiv – President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was “dragging” China into the war in Ukraine, as he... Read more
10 Apr
Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies
Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more
10 Apr
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125%
Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more
10 Apr
Global trade shifts as Trump adjusts tariffs: Implications for South Africa
Cape Town – In a significant move on April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension... Read more
10 Apr
Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods
Washington – US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent... Read more
9 Apr
China vows ‘fight to the end’ as Trump warns 50% more tariffs
Beijing – China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by... Read more
8 Apr
Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
Hong Kong – Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United... Read more
7 Apr
