Trump promised voters tariffs are a panacea for the economy, but Walmart finance chief John David Rainey warned they will be inflationary for customers.

Concerns are rising over how potential China tariffs from the new Trump administration could impact the tech sector. This includes semiconductors, crucial for smartphone production, given potential shifts in trade policy and relations with Taiwan.

A Chinese researcher warned that tariffs on China could cost the US defense industry needed supplies.

It’s anyone’s guess how the People’s Bank of China governor will navigate the many shocks the former and future U.S. president has threatened for Asia’s 2025. From 60% tariffs on Chinese goods to a weaker dollar President-elect Donald Trump has Asian minds racing.

China's commerce ministry on Thursday announced a series of policy measures aimed at boosting the country's foreign trade, including pledging to strengthen financing support to firms and expand exports of agricultural products.

For the second largest economy, China, a big source of concern is tariffs against Chinese products. During the campaign trail, Trump had stated that he would impose at least 60% tariffs on Chinese imports and 20% tariffs on imports from all other countries.

After the resounding victory of Donald Trump in US presidential elections, once he takes over the president’s office in January, the first and foremost thing he is likely to do is to impose tariffs on Chinese imports,