China hits back at Trump official Pete Hegseth for ‘sabre-rattling and fear-mongering’ - China says US defence secretary’s remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue were ‘intended to sow division’

Donald Trump's wavering on tariffs and admission that he has not been able to bring the war in Ukraine to a halt is a sign he's finding out that world leaders are increasingly not taking him seriously.

President Donald Trump has declared in an unhinged Truth Social post that China has “violated” an agreement with the United States, sending stock futures plummeting. After his tariffs were blocked—then temporarily reinstated by the courts—Trump claimed on his social platform Friday that he had “saved” China from his tariffs.

NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani exudes confidence in India surpassing Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2025-26 — echoing the IMF's forecast. He mentions that official confirmation will likely arrive in early 2026, adding, "I'm fairly confident our forecast will come true." Listen in

The clock is ticking for China as the temporary tariff pause with the U.S. nears its end. With trade talks stalled and legal battles ongoing, the looming deadline of July 9 could see the re-imposition of tariffs,

China has warned the U.S. of its "first red line that cannot be crossed" after a report that President Donald Trump intends to increase arms sales to Taiwan.

Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.