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China Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs, Announces Google Probe

Shanghai Yangshan Deepwater Port as China Faces Trump's Return Just as Reliance on Exports Soars — *Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg*

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By Richard Macauley

February 4, 2025 at 6:35 AM UTC

Good morning. China retaliates against Donald Trump’s tariffs. UBS fourth-quarter profit beats estimates. And explore Melbourne, soon to be Australia’s most populous city. Listen to the day’s top stories.

China announced a probe into Google and new tariffs on US products in response to US President Donald Trump’s 10% levies on Beijing. Earlier, Trump delayed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month and said his administration would hold talks with China. Follow our live coverage here.