The Daily Roundup - The Wire China
August 14th, 2026 | Welcome to The Wire’s daily news roundup. Each day, our staff gathers the top China business, finance, and economics headlines from a selection of the world’s leading news organizations.
August 14th, 2026. The Wall Street Journal White House Says China Avoids Billions in Tariffs by Rerouting Goods — Report estimates $19 billion to $26 billion in tariff losses, saying allies including Canada and the EU are enablers. Trump Announces Drone Tariffs to Bolster U. S. Supply Chains and Counter China — The duties are tiered according to the capacity of the drones and their place of origin. DeepSeek Lifts AI Model Prices Fourfold — Even after the increase, it still charges far less than USubscribeorloginto read the rest. Subscribers get full access to:Exclusive longform investigative journalism, Q&As, news and analysis, and data on Chinese business elites and corporations. We publish China scoops you won't find anywhere else. A weekly curated reading list on China from Andrew Peaple. A daily roundup of China finance, business and economics headlines. We offer discounts for groups, institutions and students. Go to ourSubscriptionspage for details. Includes images fromDepositphotos. comCover StoryJupiter's DescentCalifornia-based Jupiter Systems sold high-tech wall screens to U. S. military and government clients. On June 14, The Wire China revealed how Jupiter was sold to a Chinese company in 2020 without the first Trump administration’s knowledge. Now Trump is back and on the case as Jupiter teeters on the verge of bankruptcy. EssayThe Great PremierWhat I’m reading (and remembering) in the wake of Zhu Rongji’s passing. The Big PictureCorporate Risk Intelligence for National Security, Compliance & Due DiligenceLearn More