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1. China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships
China will levy phased fees on US-linked vessels calling at its ports starting next Tuesday, a retaliatory action set to take effect the same day as similar charges that were announced in April by the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
2. Trump threatens to halt Chinese imports – but counts on Xi to buy US soybeans
With Beijing curbing rare earth exports and shunning American soybeans, US President Donald Trump is raising pressure on China ahead of a planned meeting with Xi Jinping, threatening to halt imports while vowing to reopen its market to US farmers.
3. Beijing takes aim at William Lai’s T-Dome shield and defence plans for Taiwan
Beijing hit out at Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s Double Tenth speech on Friday, saying it exposed Lai’s stubborn nature as a troublemaker.