Analysts say countries in Southeast Asia like Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, plus Mexico, who are part of the China-plus-one supply chain, will need to make better deals with Washington. 

Industry sources expect Beijing to ease process for US firms to get export licences for rare earths, while Australia is looking to set up a strategic reserve stockpile of critical minerals

Asian markets rose, while the yuan and the dollar both surged after China and the US both said they have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days

Beijing has grown increasingly alarmed about the impact of US tariffs on the economy and the risk of isolation as other countries started negotiating deals with Washington

Working groups will discuss key issues in new trade talks, but Seoul must hold an election before it can make commitments on big energy projects and defence costs

China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war

Beijing warns it will impose counter-measures against countries doing deals that seek to compromise China's interests or trade

China produces some 90% of the world's rare earths and is the dominant supplier of the vital elements to users around the world

Beijing says the ramping of US tariffs is becoming a joke; meanwhile it is canvassing trading partners on how to deal with its trade crisis

China restricts imports of US movies after Trump's latest tariff hike, which follows a ban last week imposed on rare earth exports. But Beijing says it's still ready to discuss trade concerns

Beijing said it would impose 34% tariffs on imports from the US next week and limits on rare earth minerals, but countries in Southeast Asia are still coming to grips on how they will manage the trade crisis

Hanoi will reduce tariffs on LNG and cars from the US, and will allow satellite internet services by Elon Musk’s Starlink, it said today. It has also signed big energy deals with US firms