3 d. ago China trade deficit surges to record $1.2T, defying Trump tariffs

China trade deficit surges to record $1.2T, defying Trump tariffs  The Hill

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3 d. ago China trade deficit surges to record $1.2 trillion, defying Trump tariffs

China trade deficit surges to record $1.2 trillion, defying Trump tariffs  The Hill

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4 d. ago Poland’s current account back in deficit on mounting competition from China

Poland’s current account back in deficit on mounting competition from China  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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1 week ago As China Trade Deficit Deepens, South Korean Business Leaders Look to Reset Ties

As China Trade Deficit Deepens, South Korean Business Leaders Look to Reset Ties  Yicai Global

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1 week ago Will Beijing look to US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?

The US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will be closely studied by Beijing, which has signalled its ability to target Taiwan’s leadership in the latest PLA exercises near the island, according to analysts. The operation – carried out on Saturday by the US Army’s elite Delta Force, the military’s top special missions unit – was described by Chinese analysts as a “textbook” strike with high precision and minimal casualties. “The planning and execution were highly refined,” said Fu...

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2 w. ago Why Saudi Arabia might not fulfil its US spending pledge, and the China factor

Saudi Arabia has pledged to boost investments in America to nearly US$1 trillion, but according to analysts Riyadh could struggle to meet that target. Rather, they said the pledge – announced when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington last month – was more about the “political display” than a binding commitment. It was an increase to the US$600 billion that was promised in May, when US President Donald Trump visited Riyadh. The latest pledge comes as the rivalry intensifies between...

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2 w. ago Why Saudi Arabia might not fulfil spending pledge to US amid China

Saudi Arabia has pledged to boost investments in America to nearly US$1 trillion, but according to analysts Riyadh could struggle to meet that target. Rather, they said the pledge – announced when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington last month – was more about the “political display” than a binding commitment. It was an increase to the US$600 billion that was promised in May, when US President Donald Trump visited Riyadh. The latest pledge comes as the rivalry intensifies between...

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3 w. ago As Germany’s trade deficit with China nears new high, analysts warn of backlash

Germany’s trade deficit with China is on track to hit a record high in 2025 amid shrinking demand for German goods – a trend that appears unlikely to be reversed in the short term and which could trigger a protectionist backlash, according to analysts. China, already Germany’s biggest import partner, is set to increase its total exports to Germany by 7.2 per cent, with the value reaching €168 billion (US$197 billion), according to a forecast last week by Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), an...

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last month As trade deficit mounts, is EU offering China what it wants to buy?

Facing an ever-increasing trade deficit with China, Europe has limited options to balance the situation in the short term even though it still holds an edge in key sectors including pharmaceuticals, machinery and components, analysts said. China’s global trade surplus hit an all-time high of US$1.076 trillion in the first 11 months of this year, despite a decline in exports to the United States following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of steep tariffs. A lot of China’s redirected exports...

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last month As trade deficit mounts, is EU selling what China wants to buy?

As trade deficit mounts, is EU selling what China wants to buy?  South China Morning Post

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