Hello, this is Colum Murphy in Beijing, where Donald Trump’s penchant for doing the surprising … well … surprised everyone again this week.

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy.

Chinese state media has cautioned that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods risks igniting a devastating tariff war between the world’s two largest economies.

We require a commitment... that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty US Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social website,

Donald Trump plans to increase tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. The incoming chair of the New Democrat Coalition, Rep. Brad Schneider, joins The Weekend to discuss the Democrats’ fight ahead as Trump’s tariff plan stirs troubles for the U.

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on

President-elect Trump’s emphatic promise of new tariffs is sharpening the debate over how he will handle the economy. It’s likely the single most important domestic issue of his second term. Trump is poised to enjoy almost perfect timing in taking the reins of an economy on the rise.

Trump’s tariff threats have sparked significant resistance from international allies and U.S. leaders, raising concerns about economic and diplomatic fallout.