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US markets close with steep losses as Trump tariffs branded ‘worst self-inflicted wound’ by a successful economy – as it happened

Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policy

The Guardian - UK

More than 150 Chinese mercenaries recruited by Putin fighting against Ukraine, says Zelensky

President accuses Kremlin of recruiting people on social media with Beijing’s knowledge

The Independent UK

China turning blind eye to its citizens fighting in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president says at least 155 fighters have been uncovered, and that Russia is recruiting via social media

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on Trump’s trade war: no one will win, but China is taking the long view

Editorial: Beijing is braced for turbulence due to swingeing tariffs. But it sees a bigger, more promising story of US hegemonic decline

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump announces 90-day tariff pause for most nations

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125…

The National (Scotland)

China retaliates with 84% tariff on US imports in response to Trump's 104% tariff

Beijing hit back against Trump's 104% tariffs by increasing its own taxes on U.S. imports to 84%.

Tom’s Hardware

Pentagon Chief In Panama Vows To Counter China 'Threat'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday during a visit to Panama that the United States does not seek war with China, but will counter what he called the threats it poses in the Americas.

International Business Times

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Former French pilot suspected of sharing defence intelligence with China

A French former naval fighter pilot is under investigation over allegations he shared sensitive military information with Chinese authorities during two training trips to China.

Radio France Internationale

I’ve seen many phoney trade wars come and go. This is the real thing

This battle between the US and China goes far beyond market turmoil – it has killed off the liberal dream of a borderless world, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Beijing Rejects Ukraine Claim 'Many' Chinese Fighting For Russia

China on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that many Chinese citizens were fighting for Russia, calling it "absolutely groundless".

International Business Times

Hegseth says China's military presence in western hemisphere is 'too large'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has again put China at the center of U.S. priorities in the western hemisphere, one day after calling the world power a threat to the Panama Canal

The Independent UK

Trump Admin is Leaving Countries Looking to Negotiate on Read, Nations Claim

Donald Trump said the purpose of the tariffs is getting countries to the negotiating table, but many are saying their requests are not being answered

Latin Times

Beijing Consumers Mull Spending Habits As Tariffs Kick In

Chinese consumers in Beijing mulled their their spending habits and said they are prepared to forego American brands if that means avoiding the pinch from the escalating trade war with Washington.

International Business Times

What the capture of Chinese soldiers says about Beijing’s role in Ukraine

NEWS ANALYSIS: The emergence of Chinese combatants in Donetsk – astutely publicised by Ukraine just as America is in a trade showdown with China – has illuminated the shadows of a very modern conflict, writes Michael Sheridan

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Global stock markets slump as Trump’s tariffs take hold

Further tariffs including 104% on China take effect. Plus, conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett becomes target for Maga attacks

The Independent UK

Beijing rejects Ukraine's claim significant numbers of Chinese troops are fighting alongside Russia

A Beijing official says Ukraine’s claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia’s invading army in Ukraine is “totally unfounded.”

The Independent UK

China vows to fight tariffs to end, saying trade with US is already balanced

China again vowed to “fight to the end” against Donald Trump’s tariffs in a lengthy policy statement published Wednesday, while arguing that trade between the two countries is in balance as a 104% tax on the country’s exports to the U.S. came into effect

International Business Times

China Pushes Back With 84% Tariff In Escalating Trade Clash with US

China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but analysts say it remains critically vulnerable to the economic storm triggered by Donald Trump's 104% levies on its goods.

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The Guardian - UK

China announces 84% tariffs on all US goods in response to Trump’s 104%

US Treasury secretary indicates openness to trade agreements after stock markets fall further in Europe

Evening Standard

Kim Jong Un's sister mocks US 'daydream' of ending nuclear programme

Kim Yo Jong has insisted North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons programme

Radio France Internationale

Trump's tariffs enter force, upending economic ties with Europe

US tariffs on European goods jumped to 20 percent on Wednesday, hitting everything from French wine to German cars. Brussels is firing back with its own measures, opening a wider trade fight that could hit key industries in France and across Europe.

Evening Standard

London's FTSE 100 slumps again as China retaliates against Trump's tariffs

Fears of a recession escalate as US and China slug it out in hugely damaging trade war

The Guardian - AU

China unlikely to blink first as Trump’s trade war enters uncharted new territory

Since Trump’s first trade war with China in 2018, Beijing has ramped up trade with other countries, making it less dependent on the US

The Independent UK

Beijing ups diplomatic pressure on Africa as the US pulls back

Chinese diplomats threatened to cancel a summit and called top officials in two African countries to pressure lawmakers to quit an international parliamentary group critical of China, officials from the group told The Associated Press

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy demands answers over Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

The Ukrainian president says the Chinese nationals were just two of many fighting with Russian forces. What we know on day 1,141

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