5 h. ago EU pushes for China trade "rebalancing" as Trump factor looms

EU pushes for China trade "rebalancing" as Trump factor looms  KrASIA

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66 h. ago China ‘respects Panama Canal neutrality’ as CK Hutchison ports deal looms

China’s foreign ministry has said it respects Panama’s sovereignty and recognises its canal as a neutral international waterway, after the head of the strategic channel warned that the CK Hutchison ports deal could jeopardise its impartiality. Panama Canal Authority administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said in an interview published on Tuesday that the US$23 billion deal between CK Hutchison Holdings and a consortium led by BlackRock and MSC could result in a concentration of operators that would be...

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66 h. ago China ‘respects Panama Canal neutrality’ amid warning over CK Hutchison deal

China’s foreign ministry has said it respects Panama’s sovereignty and recognises its canal as a neutral international waterway, after the head of the strategic channel warned that the CK Hutchison ports deal could jeopardise its impartiality. Panama Canal Authority administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said in an interview published on Tuesday that CK Hutchison Holdings’ US$23 billion deal to sell its overseas ports to a consortium led by US investment giant BlackRock and shipping firm MSC could...

Events

7 d. ago Tesla’s India entry appears in doubt after minister questions intent

Tesla’s long-anticipated push to manufacture cars in India appears to be stalling, after a senior minister cast doubt on the company’s intent – raising fresh questions about whether the electric vehicle giant is ready to commit to one of the world’s fastest-growing car markets. The remarks have highlighted a mismatch between India’s policy efforts to attract global carmakers and Tesla’s hesitant approach to committing new manufacturing investment – even as analysts believe the firm is still...

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9 d. ago China Tries to Stop Smuggling of Rare Earths as Shortages Loom Abroad

China Tries to Stop Smuggling of Rare Earths as Shortages Loom Abroad  The New York Times

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1 week ago Dow futures dip as Wall Street weighs likelihood of Trump's latest tariff threat, while U.S. eyes call to resolve China trade snag

Dow futures dip as Wall Street weighs likelihood of Trump's latest tariff threat, while U.S. eyes call to resolve China trade snag  Fortune

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1 week ago Will Indonesia’s Whoosh extension to Surabaya be derailed by Chinese debt?

Indonesia is reviving plans to extend its Chinese-backed high-speed rail network, with ambitions to connect Jakarta with Surabaya, the nation’s second-largest city. But analysts say familiar complications could stall the project, from regulatory hurdles to the mounting debt owed to China. The proposed extension would build on Whoosh – Southeast Asia’s first high speed rail line – a US$7.3 billion project connecting capital Jakarta to Bandung in West Java province. The 142km (88-mile) railway,...

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2 w. ago China host Pacific island countries' envoys as Taiwan issue looms

China host Pacific island countries' envoys as Taiwan issue looms  Nikkei Asia

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2 w. ago NVIDIA's China Problem: $5.5B Hit Looms Just Day Before Q1 Earnings

NVIDIA's China Problem: $5.5B Hit Looms Just Day Before Q1 Earnings  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Stimulus helps drive China's industrial profits as trade risks loom large

Stimulus helps drive China's industrial profits as trade risks loom large  Reuters

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2 w. ago US Tariffs Loom Over Asia Summit as Ties With China Strengthen

US Tariffs Loom Over Asia Summit as Ties With China Strengthen  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China, Asean finish talks to forge stronger free trade deal amid US tariff war threat

In a dig at Washington, Beijing warns against tariffs as it wraps up talks with a region that could face some of the world’s steepest duties.

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3 w. ago As US tariff threat looms, China ups ante with push for new Asean free trade deal

As US tariff threat looms, China ups ante with push for new Asean free trade deal  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago As US tariff threat looms, China ups ante with push for new Asean free

As US tariff threat looms, China ups ante with push for new Asean free-trade deal  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago GM joins Ford in halting exports to China as potential tariffs loom

GM joins Ford in halting exports to China as potential tariffs loom  New York Post

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3 w. ago U.S.–China Chip War Heats Up as Taiwan Looms Large, and Experts Clash Over High

U.S.–China Chip War Heats Up as Taiwan Looms Large, and Experts Clash Over High-Stakes Semiconductor Race  The Debrief

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3 w. ago Soybean market changing for North Dakota farmers but China and tariffs still loom large

Soybean market changing for North Dakota farmers but China and tariffs still loom large  North Dakota Monitor

Economics

3 w. ago WHO faces financial crisis as US withdrawal looms, China set to become the top donor

WHO faces financial crisis as US withdrawal looms, China set to become the top donor  The Economic Times

Economics

4 w. ago Tariff cuts ease mass China layoffs threat, but job market pain persists

Tariff cuts ease mass China layoffs threat, but job market pain persists  Reuters

Economics