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US-China trade war

BYD’s 10 millionth electric vehicle rolls off the production line on November 18. BYD, the world’s largest EV maker, is based in Shenzhen, China. Photo: BYD
China economy

Opinion | In a world of tariff threats, China opts to share green tech dividends

China’s ‘new trio’ of EVs, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels represents the trickling down of tech dividends to people across the world.

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United States

Opinion | An America awash in global capital risks spreading financial instability

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US-China relations

Opinion | Why a stronger China has little to fear from a second Trump administration

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Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico raids stores selling counterfeit Chinese goods, vows national crackdown

The operation comes soon after Trump’s tariff threat, and amid concerns that Chinese goods are flowing through Mexico to flood the US market.

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Members of the Mexican Navy keep watch outside the Mexico Mart shopping centre in Mexico City during an operation to seize Chinese counterfeit goods on Friday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Chinese tech workers expecting to attend US CES trade show report visa problems

Requests for US visas to attend CES in Las Vegas, the world’s largest tech show, are being denied, analysts say.

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China trade

Chinese firms still eye Vietnam, free of US tariffs for now, as Trump 2.0 looms

Number of Chinese manufacturers shifting production to Vietnam has boomed since Donald Trump’s first term as US president.

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China trade

China’s logistical dream: Beijing has a new plan to counter supply-chain threats

Efficiency is key as logistical revamp seeks to shore up manufacturing industries, including a digital transformation and new economic hubs.

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China’s new plan to improve supply-chain logistics calls on port-storage facilities to enhance efficiency in handling major exports such as electric vehicles, like those seen here at a port in Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
China economy

Opinion | Trump tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for China’s reformers

As China grapples with weak domestic demand and a mounting debt crisis, Trump 2.0 could boost the push for a unified Chinese market.

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China trade

Mexico scrambles to reassure Chinese investors amid Trump tariff threats

Many in China are worried that Mexico will cave to US pressure to clamp down on Chinese-funded factories.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s tariff obsession is no match for China’s growth model

While tariffs raise costs and disrupt trade, China’s approach fosters internal economic resilience and positions it as a leader in sustainable growth.

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Banking & finance

‘Markets will equilibrate’ despite US tariffs, Standard Chartered CEO says

‘Globalisation is going forward. Trade remains enormously beneficial to the world, and everybody understands that,’ Winters says.

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
European Union

Macroscope | Why Germany has more to fear from a second Trump term than China

A widening trade war would further destabilise Europe’s largest economy as it struggles with stagnation, declining exports and geopolitical tensions.

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US-China tech war

New US chip sanctions to deal fresh blow to China’s self-reliance push

The impact on the Chinese chip industry would be significant if major domestic suppliers are blacklisted, sources say.

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China

China needs US$1.4 trillion to boost consumption as trade war 2.0 looms

The cash injection will be sufficient to stimulate consumer spending and stock market, HSBC Asset analyst says.

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A massive stimulus by Beijing could help spur consumption and boost growth, a HSBC Asset Management analyst said. Photo: AFP
China trade

China is still smarting from Trump’s last tariff blitz. Is it ready for round 2?

With more tariffs certain once Donald Trump returns to the White House, China must ready its response – this time knowing what to expect.

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China trade

China extends reach into Latin America as crane exports pick up

China is expanding its maritime footprint in Latin America, with more exports of cranes amid rising tensions with the US.

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Science

China takes back physics research crown it lost to US in 2023: annual report

Research Fronts report assessing scientific activities and trends in major countries reveals intense rivalry as tech race heats up.

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Trade

Opinion | Why Asia is in denial over Trump’s threat and its own economic problems

Not only is China unwilling to admit the severity of its downturn, many Asian officials believe Trump’s tariff pledges are a bluff.

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Employees work on a motorcycle assembly line in Chongqing on November 13. Chinese manufacturers hoping to export goods to the US are bracing for higher tariffs with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

Key architect of US-China trade war set to push hard line in Trump’s cabinet

US president-elect Donald Trump has nominated international trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as the next US trade representative.

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Donald Trump

Trump picks Greer as trade chief, Hassett for National Economic Council

Both men will have direct sway over much of Trump’s economic agenda: imposing new tariffs and cutting taxes.

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s AI efforts link China, rest of the world amid geopolitical tensions

Chief technology officer at Hong Kong Productivity Council says city remains an important launching pad for international AI firms.

The Hong Kong Productivity Council has been pushing for a wider adoption of artificial intelligence in local industries. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade

Will Trump’s China tariffs make manufacturing American again?

Donald Trump’s second White House term is bound to bring new China tariffs – but analysts wonder if it will bring manufacturing back.

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China trade

Trump tariff ‘surprise’ slams China’s exporters, casts doubt on de-escalation

Signs may be pointing to ‘a much more combative dynamic in US-China tensions moving forward’ – one in which a trade or tariff war hurts both sides.

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Hong Kong economy

Trump’s tariffs to push Hong Kong manufacturers to leave mainland: experts

US president-elect’s plan to impose additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from China likely to hurt Hong Kong’s exports, experts also say.

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China trade

Trump’s tariff plans turn Chinese investment in Mexico into a waiting game

US president-elect on Monday said his new administration would immediately impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico.

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Employees works at production line in San Jose Chilapa, Mexico. Photo: Reuters
China trade

‘Isolation leads nowhere’: China calls for supply chain cooperation amid turmoil

Vice-President Han Zheng spoke on the opening day of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, hours after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.

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Staff members unload fruit from a truck at a logistic industrial park in Shijiazhuang. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Malaysia eyes Southeast Asia’s EV hub with Hyundai’s US$500 million investment

Trade-dependent Malaysia is seeking new partners and markets as tariffs from the US-China trade wars bite.

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US-China relations

Trump threatens new anti-drug tariffs on ‘day 1’ for China, Canada, Mexico

The American president-elect uses his social media platform to flag another 10 per cent on all Chinese imports, citing fentanyl concerns.

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US-China trade war
Breaking news and analysis on the US-China trade war, its history and timeline, and the impact on the global economy.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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