
Robert Delaney
North America Bureau Chief at South China Morning Post
North America bureau chief, @SCMPNews. Author of "The Wounded Muse", available at https://t.co/duLa4TE5Cn. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️🌈
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1 week ago |
scmp.com | Robert Delaney
As of Sunday evening US Eastern Time, when this piece was being drafted, US President Donald Trump suggested that he is indeed considering a new sectoral tariff regime on smartphones, computers and other electronics that our lives depend on.
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1 week ago |
scmp.com | Robert Delaney
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday in an interview with ABC’s This Week that smartphones, computers and some other electronics will come under separate tariffs, along with semiconductors that may be imposed in a month or so. US President Donald Trump’s administration late on Friday granted exclusions from steep tariffs on such products, imported largely from China, providing a big break to tech firms like Apple that rely on imported products. More to follow.....
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2 weeks ago |
scmp.com | Robert Delaney
White House clarifies that the 125% tariffs are in addition to earlier 20% levies applied for fentanyl traffickingPublished: 12:20am, 11 Apr 2025US stocks tumbled on Thursday as the White House clarified that the tariff rate on Chinese imports has risen to 145 per cent, up from the 125 per cent figure that was communicated on Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago |
scmp.com | Robert Delaney
It was seemingly an attempt to narrow the unprecedented trade war between the US and most of the world to one between the US and ChinaPublished: 1:41am, 10 Apr 2025Updated: 1:45am, 10 Apr 2025Facing a global market meltdown, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 per cent.
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2 weeks ago |
scmp.com | Robert Delaney
Tourism ministry tells travellers to ‘assess risks’, while education ministry tells students to ‘conduct risk safety assessments’Published: 10:49pm, 9 Apr 2025China’s government on Wednesday issued two warnings to its citizens about travel to the United States, noting a deterioration in bilateral relations.
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Trump’s tactics could backfire, uniting BRICS nations against his coercion, even if a BRICS-sponsored currency remains out of reach. Moreover, hefty US tariffs could accelerate currency multipolarity. https://t.co/KaLmPmlnQB via @scmpnews, @khushboo228, Igor Patrick

“Beijing is winning without fighting,” @LowyInstitute found, adding that China’s patience, pressure tactics and successful diplomatic strategy “could be a prelude to war”. Story by @SCMPNews's @markmagnier https://t.co/uFrjR1APTB

Is peaceful co-existence possible during Trump 2.0? I had the opportunity and honor to get some insights from @EricGomezAsia and @clark_packard @CatoFP in our discussion today. https://t.co/Ur807Qs94z