For Ireland, the choice between the US and China is easy
The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe
China
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In the News podcast: Vatican struck controversial deal with Beijing to unite Chinese Catholics
How the Chinese manufacturer of your Christmas decorations is coping with tariffs
Most are optimistic about China’s chances of surviving a trade war with the US
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang flies to Beijing for talks after US clamps down on chipmaker’s sales to China
Meetings with Chinese vice-premier and DeepSeek founder come after US clamps down on chipmaker’s sales to China
China accuses US of ‘whining’ over tariffs and ‘taking a free ride on the globalisation train’
The United States ‘has been living beyond its means for decades’, says Chinese state media
The fragmented EU will struggle in negotiations with the US
Trump’s revolting imagery of world leaders responding to tariff threats by ‘kissing my ass’ may go down well in redneck America. But it will backfire
EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China
EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else', European Commission says
Amnesty International has opened a Hong Kong section based overseas
Move comes two days after the opposition Democratic Party voted to start the process of dissolving itself
The antidote to Trump’s tariff chaos is a clean and green trade agreement
We need to muster the political mettle we saw during the financial crisis to avert the trade wars that threaten everyone
Ireland to explore new markets in Asia and Canada as part of urgent response to US tariffs
Cabinet will be asked to agree to faster ratification of controversial Ceta deal with Canada and a new competitiveness plan that will have implications for employee conditions
US to demand EU pulls away from China in return for cutting tariffs
Confidential briefing documents identify what US may seek in talks and point to early move on pharma tariffs
Chinese exports surge ahead of Trump’s 145% tariff on goods
China supplied more than two-thirds of the smartphones, laptops and PC monitors imported into the US last year
Donald Trump blinked, but the danger hasn’t passed
David McWilliams takes a lap of honour in his column this week but is far from sanguine about the disruption unleashed by the White House
Donald Trump exempts phones, computers and chips from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Decision may remove upset to supply chain of Apple, reducing risk of hit to firm’s Irish operation
China seeks to make common cause with European Union over Trump’s tariffs
Both targeted by US president’s levies
Trump puts US dollar’s role as dominant world currency up for grabs
Greenback has weakened like any other risky asset during the current market turmoil
A 145% US tariff on China will hit Apple, and Ireland’s corporation tax
If 20% EU rate is reinstated, it would be best to wait for US consumers to feel the pinch
Market volatility order of the day as investors eye Trump’s next move
After a chaotic week, traders are wary of what the US president may do next
Beijing is uniquely defiant in the face of Trump’s threats
The US government has banned American government personnel in China from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens
Trump tariffs latest: Wall Street stocks tumble as president accused of taking ‘wrecking ball’ to US economy
White House confirms tariffs against China now total 145%; EU pauses reciprocal tariffs against US
China says it is open to talks with US over tariffs
Dialogue must be conducted on basis of mutual respect and without threats, Beijing insists
Trump tariffs: Why did he pause abruptly, what happens next and what does it mean for Ireland?
Lengthy negotiations beckon after US president pauses most threatened reciprocal tariffs for 90 days
US tariffs: Why Trump U-turned on his bombastic tariffs and what it means for Ireland
President’s astonishing U-turn came after bond market gave biggest financial warning light you can get
China move is latest escalation in tariff war
Second biggest economy leaves door open to negotiations
Trump tariffs: 90-day ‘pause’ on non-retaliating countries as China is hit with 125% rate
Most EU measures to kick in from May while Dáil hears of ‘existential threat’ to Irish economy
Trump’s U-turn on tariffs fails to reassure markets and trading partners
US president cuts tariffs on all countries to 10 per cent for 90 days – except for China, which has been hit with 125 per cent tariffs immediately
Trump’s tariffs will damage the world
The trade deficits will remain roughly unchanged - the globe will just end up poorer
China increases tariffs on US goods as US bond sell off accelerates
Oil prices dive in early morning trading after S&P 500 amid savage sell-off in US Treasuries
Trump’s tariffs: ‘The rest of the world is now going to de-risk from the United States’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock: A full-blown global tariff war is under way
Meta whistleblower to say company helped China in AI race
Meta says claims ‘riddled with false claims’
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Chinese men fighting for Russia captured in Ukraine
Ukrainian president demands explanation and accuses Beijing of actively participating in Moscow’s war
China tariff response could could help EU plot its course with US
Inconsistent messaging within Trump administration on true purpose of economic policy, expert says
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ in tariff war with US
Donald Trump has threatened further tariffs if Beijing retaliates
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