US Cracks Down on China’s Tariff Scam; End of ‘De Minimis’ Loophole

The United States is cracking down on a Chinese strategy for avoiding U.S. tariffs. A new White House report zeroes in on what it calls the “transshipment scam”—moving Chinese-made goods through another country before they reach America.

A separate big win for President Donald Trump—and bad news for some Chinese online retailers. A U.S. court is backing his decision to impose duties on goods worth $800 or less entering the country.

Microsoft has shut 15 offices and joint ventures in China as the country’s economy slows. Plus, U.S. tariffs are driving Ford to move some SUV production from China back to the United States.

Taiwan’s biggest annual war games are entering their final two days. We take a look at how civilians in the island’s capital are preparing.

A new flashpoint in Northeast Asia. Vladimir Putin is making his first visit as Russia’s president to a disputed island claimed by Japan, triggering strong protests from Tokyo.

1. $60B Lost to Transshipment Scams Annually: WH Report

2. China Builds Transshipment Network to Evade Tariffs

3. White House Announces AI System to Detect Transshipment

4. Court Backs Trump’s End to ‘De Minimis’ Loophole

5. Microsoft Shuts 15 Offices, Joint Ventures in China

6. Ford to Move Some SUV Production Back to U.S.

7. On the Ground During Taiwan’s Air Raid Drill

8. What Is Taiwan Preparing for in Air Raid Drill?

9. Xi Orders China Military: Be Ready for Taiwan by 2027

10. Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands; Japan Protests

11. Taiwan Thwarts AI Cyberattacks

12. U.S. Must Rebuild Hard Power to Counter China: Col. Newsham

13. Philippines Wakes Up to China’s Political Warfare

14. “Don’t Help Them”: A Reagan Strategy for Today

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