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China trade
As US urges foreign investment, Chinese firms see Trump policy and balk
Mixed messaging from American leader adds to complicated terrain for companies, especially at state level where suspicion can run high.
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US-China trade war: All stories
The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most?
16 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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China property
China ‘stepping in’ as property concerns mount, but no ‘treading the old path’
16 Jun 2025 - 1:43PM
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China's economic recovery
China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up
The trade war continued to weigh on China’s manufacturing and exports in May, but retail sales gained momentum.
16 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
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Trump and Xi to act tough but won’t allow free fall in US-China ties: Ryan Hass
Think tank expert and former diplomat discusses Donald Trump’s approach to China and why his ‘bromance’ with Xi Jinping might be one-sided.
16 Jun 2025 - 10:13AM
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China exports
Cairo calling: why Chinese factories are moving to Egypt amid the trade war
A growing number of Chinese manufacturers are shifting production to Egypt as they seek relief from US tariffs on China and Southeast Asia.
15 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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China trade
Why Chinese firms building foreign factories are no longer focused on US market
Countries like Brazil, Serbia, Hungary and Saudi Arabia have become top choices for Chinese companies looking to explore other markets.
15 Jun 2025 - 11:00AM
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China trade
Canada to mine more amid geopolitical tensions: former minister Bill Morneau
Former finance minister says Canada has a stake in the US-China discussions, particularly when it comes to export controls over rare earths.
14 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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US-China relations
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Is this the end of summer US study trips for Chinese children?
Many parents are rethinking plans for their children as new visa rules and bilateral hostilities take their toll.
14 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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Banking & finance
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How the obsession with risky assets is putting global finance in peril
From the speculative frenzy over digital assets to the assault on bond markets, the next financial crisis will be self-inflicted.
14 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
Boeing delivers first plane to China in Trump tariff war reprieve
A Juneyao Air 787-9 Dreamliner has departed for Shanghai, reopening a pipeline of 50 aircraft designated for China this year.
14 Jun 2025 - 11:25AM
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E-commerce
Temu resumes direct sales to US after Washington-Beijing trade truce
Some items that had been removed from Temu’s US marketplace last month have been made available for sale in recent days.
13 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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China economy
China adapts to tariffs, Lujiazui forum and more
This week: US-China trade framework leaves tariffs in place, Geely to stop building new EV plants and Macau satellite casinos to close. Next week: May economic data releases; TikTok ban deadline nears, Chinese regulators to release new financial policy and more.
13 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
US-China relations
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Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity
It’s a matter of time before Chinese products find their way into the markets anyway – trade barriers achieve very little without industrial policy.
13 Jun 2025 - 5:30PM
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China economy
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As Chinese exporters explore home market, how are letters of credit helping?
Domestic L/Cs help companies ensure payment security and enhance credit, providing an answer to concerns about delays and defaults.
13 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
Commodities
Crypto can’t chip away at gold’s safe-haven shield: gold researcher
Spot gold price surged to US$3,444 after Israel’s strikes on Iran.
13 Jun 2025 - 2:26PM
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Apple
Apple is shipping nearly all of its India-made iPhones to the US
From March to May, Foxconn exported iPhones worth US$3.2 billion from India, with an average of 97 per cent shipped to the US.
13 Jun 2025 - 12:09PM
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China-EU relations
‘Elephants trampling on global trade’: EU sidelined by US-China showdown
Ahead of its own crunch talks, Europe looks for clues in Washington-Beijing engagement that could reshape its global trade ties.
13 Jun 2025 - 4:02PM
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Business of climate change
Chinese solar firms bank on overseas expansion to survive amid US tariffs
Some of the world’s top solar firms are considering localising production in the US amid a worsening price war and geopolitical tensions.
13 Jun 2025 - 10:02AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem
The US president fails to grasp that a rising China is a new question to answer, not an old mistake to correct.
13 Jun 2025 - 11:27AM
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US-China relations
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Xi-Trump call suggests ties are warming – timing of a meeting is another thing
Analysts say Apec summit in South Korea in November, or a separate meeting in China around then, may be the opportunity for leaders to meet.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:00PM
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Huawei
Chinese tech champions boost Europe ties amid US tensions
At VivaTech, the Chinese ambassador to France says Beijing is ready to collaborate with Paris to enhance scientific and technological exchanges.
16 Jun 2025 - 11:45AM
China-Africa relations
China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US
Plan expands on policy announced last year granting 33 least-developed African countries zero-tariff treatment.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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China-EU relations
Not just robots: China’s high-end 3D printers shine at Europe’s top tech fair
Chinese firms optimistic about rising EU demand, as trade war narrows access to US market.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
Open Questions series
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Trump and Xi won’t allow ‘free-fall’ in relations, Hass says
Think tank director and former diplomat sees Donald Trump and Xi Jinping as both being key to any change in the political trajectory in China-US ties.
12 Jun 2025 - 4:10PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong re-exporters urged to remain cautious despite US-China trade talks
Economists suggest deal may benefit city, but warn of lingering volatility amid US President Donald Trump’s history of ‘creating crises’.
12 Jun 2025 - 8:22PM
China's economic recovery
Chinese premier says officials must adapt to ‘complex and severe’ situation
Premier Li Qiang says China’s path to modernisation remains ‘heavy and difficult’ amid mounting external challenges.
12 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
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US-China relations
After heated London talks, where do China-US trade relations stand?
Washington and Beijing have said the negotiations have led to consensus, though Chinese officials have shared fewer details.
12 Jun 2025 - 12:10PM
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