That’s the case when gauging China’s evolving view of President Donald Trump’s second term. Beijing sees Trump’s disruptive actions — his gutting of institutions of U.S. soft power, his launching of trade wars against adversaries and allies alike,

Donald Trump doesn’t like immigrants in his country; it’s very clear by now. Since his second term began, the US President has been extremely stubborn with his mass deportation efforts. Now, he wants major tech firms like Google and Microsoft to halt overseas hiring practices.

China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts to shore up domestic demand as Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce exports to the US.

As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says TikTok will be forced to go dark in the U.S. if China does not approve a sale of the company’s operations there. U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline of September 17 for that to happen.

"China has largely shown unwillingness to live within the constraints of the rules based international system.”

Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year, can represent himself in his trial, judge rules.