1 hour ago South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding – can they succeed?

As the United States vows to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding – despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent – South Korea and Japan are looking to benefit from the rivalry and reclaim their competitive edge. South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, who took office a month ago, campaigned on supporting the industry – which he described as being “in major crisis”. “Shipbuilding has been a core industry driving Korea’s exports and creating jobs,” he said in a social media post on...

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5 h. ago Cat who made way to U.S. in shipping container from China continues recovery journey

Cat who made way to U.S. in shipping container from China continues recovery journey  kare11.com

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25 h. ago US lets GE restart jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, source says: Reuters

US lets GE restart jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, source says: Reuters  CNBC

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29 h. ago US lets GE restart jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, source says

US lets GE restart jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, source says  Reuters

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38 h. ago Armenia seeks deeper Chinese ties, Apple’s China story: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say A new book contending that Apple went too far in consolidating its operations in China is prompting debate among analysts of the country – some of whom say the company may have had no realistic alternatives. 2. Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia The Armenian...

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53 h. ago AOS settles with US over unauthorized shipments to China's Huawei

AOS settles with US over unauthorized shipments to China's Huawei  Reuters

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53 h. ago Trump has a US$30 billion plan to match China at shipbuilding. Can he win?

America’s view of China as a “pacing threat” has shaped its defence priorities as the military seeks to maintain an edge over a rapidly modernising PLA. In the last of a three-part series on how US budget tensions will affect efforts to deter China, we look at Trump’s massive funding request aimed at turbocharging naval construction. Read the rest of the series here. US President Donald Trump aims to invest tens of billions of dollars to revitalise American shipbuilding, as China’s rapidly...

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62 h. ago Bipartisan Push to Rebuild US Shipbuilding Industry Amid China Threat

Bipartisan Push to Rebuild US Shipbuilding Industry Amid China Threat  cbn.com

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68 h. ago Asia Map Shows US Coast Guard Ships Given to China's Neighbors

Asia Map Shows US Coast Guard Ships Given to China's Neighbors  Newsweek

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2 d. ago China’s LNG Shipbuilders Defy Slowdown as Record Deliveries Seen

China’s LNG Shipbuilders Defy Slowdown as Record Deliveries Seen  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago South Korea exports rebound on tech boost but US, China shipments extend losses

South Korea exports rebound on tech boost but US, China shipments extend losses  Reuters

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4 d. ago Garamendi Continues Bipartisan Push to Counter China & Strengthen Ocean Shipping Regulator FMC

Garamendi Continues Bipartisan Push to Counter China & Strengthen Ocean Shipping Regulator FMC  Seapower Magazine

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4 d. ago Trump admin detains MBTA train components shipped from China

Trump admin detains MBTA train components shipped from China  WGBH

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4 d. ago China Dominates Textile Machinery Investment as Global Shipments Show Divergence in 2024

China Dominates Textile Machinery Investment as Global Shipments Show Divergence in 2024  Sourcing Journal

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4 d. ago Guinea ships record 48.6 million tons of bauxite as China demand rises

Guinea ships record 48.6 million tons of bauxite as China demand rises  Reuters

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4 d. ago China research ship spotted on NATO's doorstep ahead of US aircraft carrier's arrival

China research ship spotted on NATO's doorstep ahead of US aircraft carrier's arrival  Newsweek

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4 d. ago Singapore case of fraudulant AI chip shipments to China in wake of U.S. fears of military use has been adjounred until August

Singapore case of fraudulant AI chip shipments to China in wake of U.S. fears of military use has been adjounred until August  PC Gamer

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5 d. ago The ‘family warehouses’ powering Shein and Temu’s rapid UK expansion

In Kevin Zhang’s quiet, two-storey house in Gloucester, hundreds of parcels blanket the living room floor. Each package – shipped from China – is bound for British customers who placed orders on Temu, TikTok Shop and AliExpress. Zhang, 49, moved to the United Kingdom from China’s rustbelt northeast in 2000, and spent years running a local nail salon. But in March, he sensed that something big was happening with China’s cross-border e-commerce platforms – and decided to make a change. He...

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7 d. ago Chinese navy chief of staff and nuclear scientist expelled from top legislature

The Chinese navy’s chief of staff and a top nuclear scientist have been stripped of their membership of the country’s legislature. Vice Admiral Li Hanjun, chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, and Liu Shipeng, deputy chief engineer at China National Nuclear Corporation, have been expelled from the National People’s Congress (NPC). Li is the latest of a string of PLA generals and a handful of defence industry executives to have implicated in a sweeping crackdown in the military. In...

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7 d. ago US, China formalize deal on rare earth shipments in trade breakthrough

US, China formalize deal on rare earth shipments in trade breakthrough  CNN

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