5 d. ago US soybean farmers move to reduce dependence on China as trade war grinds on

Soybean farmers in the United States have stepped up efforts to diversify their export markets while maintaining China as a critical buyer, despite ongoing trade tensions between the two superpowers, according to the head of a leading industry association. Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council, said that while concerns about possible disruptions persist, China’s strong demand for soybeans – a crucial commodity for food and livestock feed – would ensure the US remains an important...

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1 week ago China ETFs outshine U.S. markets as trade tensions continue between Washington and Beijing

China ETFs outshine U.S. markets as trade tensions continue between Washington and Beijing  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago EU set to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states are expected to vote on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. It would mark the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI) and comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government. Diplomatic sources said the vote was expected to pass, meaning the curbs could be implemented within...

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1 week ago EU to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will face curbs on their access to EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government, and...

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1 week ago China to be frozen out of big EU medtech tenders for five years

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will be blocked from EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) for a five-year period in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese...

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2 w. ago Stock Market Today: Dow flat, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower on renewed U.S.

Stock Market Today: Dow flat, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower on renewed U.S.-China trade tensions but set for big May gains  MarketWatch

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3 w. ago Outpaced & Outnumbered, U.S. Military Rethinks Strategy As China Continues To Rise! Can Washington Stop Beijing?

Outpaced & Outnumbered, U.S. Military Rethinks Strategy As China Continues To Rise! Can Washington Stop Beijing?  EurAsian Times

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3 w. ago Hong Kong will weather tariff storm, finance chief says, touting ‘brisk’ IPO market

Paul Chan confident city heading in right direction and points to coming listing of mainland new energy firm, set to be world’s biggest of year so far.

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