Xi Jinping has urged Vietnam to resist “unilateral bullying” and uphold free and open trade, as he begins a high-stakes diplomatic tour of the region’s major export-reliant economies in a bid to position his country as a stable partner in contrast to the United States.

Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.

Apple gets some very good news from the White House and its stock jumps. Apple will be exempt from President Donald Trump's 125% tariffs on goods produced in China. This includes products such as iPhones,

Although President Trump has paused some tariffs, he has kept in place 145% duties on China, the world's second-largest economy.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to Vietnam on Monday to begin a Southeast Asia trip aimed at shoring up relations among some of China’s closest trading partners. Later in the week he will visit Malaysia and Cambodia,

President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi on Monday as he begins a three-nation trip to Southeast Asia, aiming to cement ties with some of China's closest neighbours amid mounting trade tensions with the United States.