How China could respond to Trump’s new tariffs

How China could respond to Trump’s new tariffs

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

From retaliatory tariffs on US goods like car parts and soybeans to controls on raw minerals essential for American manufacturing, analysts say China has plenty of options if it wants to reply to fresh US levies. US President Donald Trump over the weekend announced 10 percent tariffs on Chinese products, upping the stakes in a…

Thai PM speaks by phone to US President-elect Trump

Thai PM speaks by phone to US President-elect Trump

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra had a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, her office said on Tuesday, during which they both pledged to support each others’ administrations. Paetongtarn, who took office in September and is Thailand’s youngest premier, reiterated her country’s readiness to work with the United States, according to a statement, which…