WASHINGTON— The White House confirmed on Thursday that U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods have risen to 145 percent, factoring in the earlier 20 percent tariffs imposed in connection with fentanyl trafficking. A White House official confirmed that the new tariff
Commentary In the greater scheme of military exercises, it was almost minuscule in scale. Yet China’s Task Force 107—just three ships strong—forced 49 commercial aircraft to divert from their flight routes, mostly due to a sudden warning issued over an
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected an offer from the Chinese ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, to “join hands” with Beijing against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. During a press conference in Cairns, where he was campaigning ahead of
News Analysis WASHINGTON—The White House, in an April 8 executive order, tripled duties on de minimis or low-value packages from China to 90 percent of their value or at least $75 per item, effective May 2, with rates to rise to $150 after June 1. The