Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders
His crusade against immigration, the need for revenge, his authoritarian drift, the erosion of ties with allies and a trade war have marked the start of the Republican’s second term in office
Pressure from markets and businesses is forcing the US president to back down on issues such as tariffs and his desire to fire the head of the Federal Reserve
Francis’ foreign policy put him at odds with Trump, brought him closer to China, alienated Israel, and was one of complex balances in Ukraine
The physicist, one of the women who has spent the most time outside a spacecraft, discusses NASA, new technology, and what it feels like to walk in space
The capital of Guangdong province in the south of the country is a major manufacturing center; many of its factories have suspended shipments to the US
Tired of waiting for a government that has turned its back on them, millions of people suffering from hunger, homelessness and a lack of medicine in Cuba are relying on solidarity to survive
The IMF revises global economic forecasts downwards due to Trump’s trade war while the ECB cuts interest rates for the sixth time
There are a thousand reasons to lose your temper, but it will almost always make things worse and waste excessive energy. Sometimes inaction is better than any action at all
Forecasts from major international organizations warn of the impact of the US president’s economic policies on the exchange of goods
EL PAÍS travels to the autonomous region of China, where governments and NGOs denounce the violation of rights and Beijing claims it has implemented a successful development model
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dispensed with the polite expressions about ‘common interests’ commonly used in official statements. The meeting comes shortly after Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez met with Xi Jinping in Beijing
The White House is pushing the rivalry into uncharted territory by accelerating the economic decoupling of the two powers and undermining Washington’s network of alliances
He began writing propaganda for the Chinese Army and, after reading the classics, became a fearless author. Perhaps that’s why he’s widely read outside his country, but hardly in China. A candidate for the Nobel Prize, his works have been translated into 20 languages
Investing in the US stock market has yielded significant long-term returns, but these gains are considerably diminished if the investor sells in a panic or in haste
Analysts believe the crypto industry won’t be impacted by trade wars in the same way as other sectors
The US president announced 50% tariffs on this small African country, which depends largely on its exports to Washington and has already been severely affected by the dismantling of USAID, which financed its fight against HIV/AIDS
In 2024, Washington’s deficit with Beijing reached nearly $300 billion, highlighting a persistent imbalance and America’s reliance on key products from the Asian giant
‘There are no winners in a tariff war,’ argues President Xi Jinping in his first remarks following the escalation of the trade war
The president’s backpedalling in response to market pressure reveals his limitations in pursuing an aggressive tariff war against the entire world
Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounces a plan to recruit fighters through social media and maintains that Beijing authorities are aware of it. Soldiers undergo training for about two months before joining the offensive
Inertia is not enough to counter the US president; he must be confronted before he causes further destruction
The 25% levy on steel, aluminum, and cars remain in place, as does the 10% universal rate on most imports
The blow to public debt was the final straw, following the market crash, internal criticism, and warnings from investors and business leaders
Countermeasures are beginning to take effect as taxes on imports from the Asian giant hit 125% while the trade war with the rest of the globe gets paused. The EU has also halted its counter-tariffs but warns they will go into effect if negotiations fail
The US president has excluded China from the tariff relief, raising duties on the country to 125%. Wall Street surged following the policy reversal
This is the first wave of retaliatory levies approved by member states against Washington’s tariffs on European goods. ‘Be cool! Everything is going to work out well,’ posted Donald Trump afterwards
