China holds an unexpectedly strong hand in the trade war, and the U.S.’s tariffs have been counterintuitively positive for China.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday said it depended on China whether additional 100% tariffs on its exports to the United States kick in on November 1 or sooner, but acknowledged it might be hard for Beijing to find an off-ramp.

Li Lecheng, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, meets with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on October 15, 2025. Photo: Official WeChat account of the Ministry of Indust

China's trade diversification has been so successful that its export market is growing significantly despite the trade war.

The 32nd edition of Oktoberfest Beijing is underway at Paulaner Brauhaus in the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center, running through Oct 25.

The unveiling ceremony of Global Center for Women's Capacity Building is held in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 14, 2025. The ceremony was held by the All-China Women's Federation and the China International Development Cooperation Agency on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots scrambled 265 times to meet foreign aircraft from April to September, down from 358 during the same period last year.

Coco Gauff reached the China Open semifinals for the third straight year after withstanding some powerful tennis from Eva Lys.

Representatives, who are in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, watch the demonstration of a robotic barista at the Beijing World of Robots in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge) Representatives,