Tag: trade
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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 ... -
Chinese factory activity improves slightly with delay on tariffs, but still lags
Chinese factory activity improved somewhat in June after President Donald Trump agreed to delay imposing higher tariffs on imports from China for 90 days, but overall ... -
China, US strike tentative trade deal amid lingering uncertainty
The United States and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions. But details are scarce, and the latest pact leaves major ... -
Mainland firms voice interest in Macau at Beijing trade summits
Several mainland enterprises have expressed an interest in establishing operations in Macau according to a recent statement from the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM). At ... -
World shares and US futures advance after trade pact
As trade envoys from the world’s two biggest economies blinked yesterday, finding ways to pull back from potentially massive disruptions to world trade and their own ... -
Exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
China’s exports to the United States tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that President Donald Trump’s tariffs offensive is hastening a ... -
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Just as Japan’s top trade negotiator traveled to Washington for another round of tariff talks last week, a bipartisan delegation bearing the name of “Japan-China Friendship” ... -
The Latest: China vows countermeasures over Trump tariffs as trade war threatens to intensify
China says it will “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an ... -
Local business leaders assess limited impact of US reciprocal tariffs
Some sectors in the business community have indicated that the impact of the United States imposing reciprocal tariffs on imported goods from all trading partners is ... -
Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag
In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to ... -
February merchandise exports surge 30%
Total merchandise exports reached MOP1.25 billion in February, a significant year-on-year increase of 29.7%, while imports rose by 5.5% to MOP9.13 billion, according to the Statistics ... -
US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list
China protested yesterday after the U.S. added dozens of companies to its export control list, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought ... -
Beijing an upholder of trade system centered on WTO
Unilateral measures, be they tariffs or economic sanctions against a particular country or particular countries, are often not compatible with World Trade Organization rules. Among all ... -
US displaced China as Germany’s biggest single trading partner
The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to ... -
Chipmaker SMIC says tariff war sparking ‘rush orders’
China’s top chipmaker says clients are stockpiling inventory and asking to move up delivery of orders scheduled for later in the year due to concerns over ... -
Davos 2025 Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence, and appearances by leaders from Spain ... -
Xi and Trump talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call this weekend, just days before Trump heads back to ... -
Exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ... -
Exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts
China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving ... -
Beijing is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a ... -
Beijing files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on electric vehicles
China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric ... -
The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after talks fail
The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting yesterday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable ... -
Japan records trade deficit on weak yen, slowing exports
Japan racked up a trade deficit of 294.3 billion yen ($2 billion) in September, according to Finance Ministry data released yesterday, as exports fell to key ... -
Beijing will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Albanese says
China will resume importing Australian live lobsters by the end of the year, removing the final major obstacle to bilateral trade that once cost Australian exporters ... -
Ban sought for Chinese, Russian software and hardware used in autonomous vehicles on US roads
The Commerce Department said yesterday it’s seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and ... -
August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month, in a sign of growing demand abroad even as imports fell amid a slowing Chinese economy. Exports in ... -
Indonesia searches for ways to balance domestic industries with surging Chinese imports
A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to look for ways to placate domestic producers while avoiding angering ... -
China’s exports grow 7% in July, less than forecasts, while imports pick up pace
China’s exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth closer to 10% as trade tensions and weakening growth in the ... -
Beijing warns of risks from higher tariffs, urges US business leaders to help mend ties
Chinese officials warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the ... -
Beijing to impose controls on exports of some aviation, aerospace equipment
China’s Commerce Ministry said it will restrict exports of some aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1. A notice seen yesterday on the ministry’s ... -
Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters
Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters The U.S. President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on ...
