Tag: trade
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Beijing says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at ‘an early date’
China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson said late last week, fueling expectations that ... -
Guangdong-Macau fair draws 90,000 visitors, secures 49 deals
The 2026 Guangdong-Macao Branded Products Fair attracted more than 90,000 visitors during its four-day run, generating 49 cooperation agreements and more than 460 business-matching sessions, organizers ... -
Exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products
China’s exports slowed slightly in July from the month before but still were higher than forecast thanks to strong demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. Customs data ... -
Guangdong-Macau fair opens with 49 deals
Connecting companies from Macau, Guangdong, Hengqin and Belt and Road markets, the Guangdong and Macao Branded Products Fair (GMBPF) opened Thursday with 49 cooperation projects signed ... -
June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand
China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said yesterday. The increase ... -
EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China
The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels yesterday (Macau time) as the 27-nation bloc grapples with ... -
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
China imposed new export controls yesterday on 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to the country’s “remilitarization,” as tensions with Tokyo rise. Relations between Beijing ... -
Cooling the heat in China-EU trade
As Europe swelters under severe heatwaves, Chinese-made air conditioners are flying off the shelves, bringing consumers much-needed relief. At a time when China-EU trade frictions are ... -
Beijing hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
China yesterday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. The Commerce ... -
New drivers powering growth momentum
Despite drastic changes and rising uncertainties in the global trade and investment landscape, China’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady upgrading momentum. According to data ... -
Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe’s economy, raising concern at G7 summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn’t ... -
Beijing says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The ... -
Portugal-China chamber in Macau re-elects leadership
The Macau delegation of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC) confirmed its leadership Wednesday for the 2026–2028 term, with Carlos Cid Álvares reappointed as ... -
China opens investigations into US trade practices in response to Trump tariff moves
China launched two investigations into U.S. trade practices on Friday, signaling its resolve to push back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs ahead of his visit in May. ... -
Japan records surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand
Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen ($360 million) in February, according to government data released yesterday, reversing from a deficit a month earlier. ... -
New trade deal secures fossil fuels, access to minerals
A new trade pact between Indonesia and the United States has recast their economic ties, binding Jakarta’s resource wealth and energy future more closely to Washington’s ... -
Factory activity contracts for a second month
China’s factory activity shrank for a second month in February, though lower U.S. tariffs could bring about a small boost in the coming weeks. The official manufacturing ... -
Beijing restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military
China restricted yesterday exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization,” in the latest escalation of tensions with Tokyo. Beijing has shown ... -
Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader’s visit to China
The first official trip to China by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz comes as his country’s manufacturers face increasing pressure from Chinese competitors and as U.S. President ... -
Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new deal with China
China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa›s leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs imposed ... -
US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc to counter China
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices ... -
As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a first shipload of Chinese EVs
The vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, a Chinese container vessel unloading yesterday [Macau ... -
Light and Space to Breathe
Analysis A hop across to Hengqin on a sunny Sunday, not for lunch or even shopping, but to see a couple of buildings was how the ... -
Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction
U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Friday. Of 368 companies responding ... -
Beijing to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products
China will impose up to 42.7% of provisional tariffs on dairy products including milk and cheese imported from the European Union, its Commerce Ministry said earlier ... -
Beijing puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU
China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%, its ... -
Premier Li cites damage from US tariffs, as China’s surplus surpasses $1 trillion
Higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, China’s premier said yesterday, even as China’s own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion. ... -
Macau’s pavilions at CIIE see 1,200 business matches
Macau’s two pavilions at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai generated around 1,200 business matchmaking sessions, drawing strong interest from global merchants, according ... -
Japan resumes seafood exports to China two years after Fukushima wastewater release
Japan announced Friday that its seafood exports have resumed for the first time since China imposed a ban over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima ... -
CIIE a platform for cooperation and innovation-driven growth
The eighth China International Import Expo opening in Shanghai from Wednesday to Monday next week confirms that China’s market remains one of the most promising destinations ... -
EU–China talks to seek middle ground as US ramps pressure over rare earths
As the European Union prepares for high-stakes economic talks with China this week, the rare-earth showdown between Washington and Beijing is already casting a long shadow ... -
Exports of electric vehicles doubled in September as competition at home intensifies
China’s exports of electric vehicles doubled in September from a year earlier as its automakers expanded their reach into overseas markets. Domestic passenger car sales climbed ... -
China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology
China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies yesterday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military ... -
US and China reach a framework deal for the ownership of TikTok
A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ... -
China’s exports and imports picked up in July, after pause in Trump’s higher tariffs
China’s exports surged 7.2% in July from a year earlier while its imports grew at the fastest pace in a year, as businesses rushed to take ...
