As London dispatches Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing with a business entourage, vowing a "clear-eyed" approach to national security, the symbolism is hard to miss. Europe is hedging: away from American tech, not necessarily toward Chinese tech—but toward strategic room to maneuver if Washington under President Donald Trump turns hostile.

By Liz Lee, Samuel Shen and Sumeet Chatterjee BEIJING/HONG KONG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an "America First" agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy,

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian imports if America’s second-biggest trading partner makes a trade deal with China.

China strongly condemns U.S. pressure on Cuba, calling sanctions violations of international law as diplomatic tensions escalate over decades-long embargo.

The massive surge in gold and silver in recent months has been grabbing headlines, but behind the precious metal hype the less glamorous industrial metals have also ​been putting in strong performances.