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Beijing chip forum attendees mull impact of TSMC block, second Trump term

At the 21st China International Semiconductor Expo, industry experts weighed in on the challenges and opportunities ahead in domestic chipmaking.

Howard Lutnick named US commerce chief, will ‘lead’ on tariffs and trade

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US panel urges Congress to delve into China’s indirect imports of Iranian oil

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Could Hennessy’s iconic cognac be bottled in China to avoid tariffs?

The move could see production shifted from France, impacting jobs and local economies.

Bottles of Cognac are stored at the Hennessy factory in Cognac, southwestern France. Photo: Reuters

‘China plus one’ strategy to boost Asia’s growth amid Trump’s trade war

Diverting investments from China to neighbouring economies as a hedge against tariffs and geopolitical risks will boost Asia’s growth, HSBC’s Elhedery says.

Do the Communist Party’s ties in Africa pay economic dividends for China?

China’s Communist Party maintains relations with more than 100 political parties across the continent.

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Singapore’s Lawrence Wong calls Donald Trump to congratulate US president-elect

Singapore’s prime minister previously wrote a letter to Trump, congratulating him on his ‘overwhelming mandate’.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and US president-elect Donald Trump. Photos: Ministry of Digital Development and Information of Singapore, AFP

G20 leaders’ declaration urges ‘action’ on wars, climate change

Statement hopeful about ‘soft landing’ for global economy as its silence on North Korean support for Russia reveals China’s sway.

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At G20, Xi and Albanese discuss improved China-Australia trade relations

Both leaders note progress, with the Australian prime minister saying: ‘Trade is flowing more freely to the benefit of both countries.’.

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Speculation over Trump’s US treasury pick reveals divergent views in transition

China tariffs in focus as president-elect’s high-profile advisers like Elon Musk push candidates who embody a break from ‘business as usual’.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican members of the US House of Representatives in Washington on November 13, 2024. Photo: AP

Language Matters | Before Trump makes us sick of the word ‘tariff’, its wonderful history

Proposed tariffs on US imports, particularly from China, stand to create ugliness, but there is beauty in the word’s dynamic history.

Then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump touts a plan to revive the US auto industry through aggressive tariffs on foreign imports and other measures during a speech to the Detroit Economic Club On October 10, 2024. Photo: TNS

China to address global overcapacity concerns by cutting export-tax rebate

Move seen discouraging vicious low-price competition and outsized industry expansions, and Chinese manufacturer profits could take a hit.

Pakistan, Bangladesh reopen direct trade route after decades of ill will

The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan was the first container ship to sail directly between the two countries in decades.

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Opinion | Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda will stumble without China

The US needs far more than layers of additional tariffs if it hopes to revive its manufacturing sector and compete with China.

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Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, on November 4. Photo: EPA-EFE

Xi tells Biden he is ‘ready to work’ with Trump, warns of US-China decoupling

In what is likely the last meeting between the two men, Xi said that ‘only solidarity and cooperation can help humanity’ in these hard times.

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US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, on Saturday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Apec statement calls for enhanced free trade, climate action

Leaders statement on comes despite deep scepticism on trade from incoming US president-elect Trump.

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Can Chinese tea find favour in coffee-crazy US?

American fan of Chinese crosstalk comedy finds that cultural connection helps attract customers to online teahouse.

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Macroscope | Trump’s tariff weapon may amount to little in a changed world

US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump’s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.

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Donald Trump is reflected in the bullet-proof glass as he finishes speaking at a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on November 3. Photo: AP

Hong Kong says new free-trade pact with Peru will spur business opportunities

Peruvian leader calls deal ‘new impetus for our companies to access one of the most competitive and dynamic markets in the world’.

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Opinion | Pragmatic Southeast Asia will adapt to Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda

The region is already bracing itself for the reinstatement of a more transactional and nationalist policy agenda in the White House.

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Xi touts China as globalisation leader, draws contrast with US under Trump

Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, on November 14, 2024. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa

Editorial | Common approach best for ties between China and Indonesia

Presidents Xi Jinping and Prabowo Subianto have complementary development visions for their countries and dialogue is the way forward.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9. Subianto’s China visit, his first trip abroad since being sworn into office, indicated what to expect of his leadership of the world’s fourth most populous nation. Photo: Reuters

India-China thaw sparks hopes of revival in trade ties, investment boost

Analysts and industry players say easing of bilateral ties may herald more business cooperation in sectors such as electric vehicles.

Outside In | ‘Trump-proofing’ is distracting the world from far graver challenges

From G20 and Apec to the WTO and Nato, global cooperation on climate, security and open trade and investment must be quickly restored.

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Malaysia’s economy expands on back of surge in investments, strong ringgit

The central bank said domestic spending will remain the main anchor for the economy, fuelling sustained growth.

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Malaysia’s GDP rose 5.3 per cent in the July-September quarter from a year earlier. Photo: AFP

In possible crosshairs of superpower rivalry, EU seeks clues about Trump 2.0

‘It is not the end of the world, but the beginning of a different world,’ top EU diplomat Josep Borrell says of Trump’s White House return.

US president-elect Donald Trump with US President Joe Biden in the White House on Wednesday, starting the transition to Trump’s second term. Photo: AFP

Lenovo to expand global factory footprint as AI lifts sales in second quarter

The world’s largest PC maker is planning more plants outside China amid threats from US president-elect Trump to impose 60 per cent tariffs.

Xi hails Peru megaport as new era in China’s belt and road ambitions

The Chinese leader and his Peruvian counterpart officially opened Chancay Port ‘connecting the Inca trail and the maritime silk road’.

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