How Trump's tariffs could fund his bill; China's exports in June: SCMP daily highlights
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As the ink on US President Donald Trump's signature 'One Big Beautiful Bill' barely dried, he turned his focus back to tariffs, ending a three-month lull in global trade tensions.
China's exports recorded a larger-than-expected acceleration in June, as exporters took advantage of a 90-day tariff truce with the United States to speed up their shipments.
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
The White House 'should really find some people who understand the Chinese economy and politics', political science expert Li Cheng suggests.
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