U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hand with China's President Xi Jinping at the end of a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. No U.S. President has been tougher on China than Donald Trump,

Asia-Pacific markets mixed on Monday after stronger-than-expected Chinese PMI data, while investors awaited potential stimulus announcements from this week’s National People’s Congress in Beijing. Investors also braced for the March 4 deadline of President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs.

The Trump administration's focus on the price, not value, of alliances could affect security pledges and risks to Taiwan, experts say.

Asia-Pacific markets decline of Friday, following a global selloff where Nvidia and other technology stocks were sold off and driven by growing fears of a trade war. US President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada will take effect on March 4,

Trump announced that proposed tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico will be implemented on March 4 after a month-long postponement.

It might seem questionable for a country to impose tariffs on its biggest trading partners, especially when its economy is showing signs of shrinking.

In Latin America, Mr. Trump is pushing back against China’s expanding influence. His focus on the Panama Canal seeks to curtail Beijing’s control of key seaports. Mexico is under similar pressure, with Mr. Trump threatening tariffs to curb Chinese products from being funnelled through Mexico.

Shares retreated Friday in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology.