8 h. ago Steel, cars, copper: list grows of US import tariffs by category, not country

US President Donald Trump increased tariffs this week on imports from 14 countries with duties of 25 to 40 per cent, making waves in Asia where most of the target countries are located. While those country-by-country outcomes have captured much of Trump’s trade spotlight, the US has also raised tariffs on a series of product sectors – in some cases, made anywhere in the world – affecting producers from China to Canada. Copper was the latest target this week. The US now levies tariffs on the...

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21 h. ago China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites

China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites  Financial Times

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22 h. ago China Producer Prices Fall Most Since 2023 as Deflation Lingers

China Producer Prices Fall Most Since 2023 as Deflation Lingers  Bloomberg

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23 h. ago China’s producer prices fall 3.6% in June, biggest drop in nearly two years as deflation deepens

China’s producer prices fall 3.6% in June, biggest drop in nearly two years as deflation deepens  CNBC

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36 h. ago Nissan to scale back production plan for new EV due to China rare earth curbs, Kyodo reports

Nissan to scale back production plan for new EV due to China rare earth curbs, Kyodo reports  Reuters

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48 h. ago Chinese power bank maker suspends production after recall, aviation ban

One of China’s biggest portable power bank makers has suspended production for at least six months and closed its stores on major Chinese e-commerce platforms after a massive recall of its products and the decision by the country’s civil aviation authority to ban unlicensed power banks on flights. Shenzhen-based Romoss Technology, which sells its products in dozens of countries around the world, notified its employees that the company would suspend operations for six months starting on Monday,...

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58 h. ago Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook for not moving production out of China fast enough

Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook for not moving production out of China fast enough  CNBC

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58 h. ago Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook, saying he's not moving production out of China fast enough

Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook, saying he's not moving production out of China fast enough  CNBC

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67 h. ago How China’s C919 could win big from revived US jet engine exports: analysts

China is expected to sustain production of its home-grown aircraft and expand access to foreign skies, following the United States’ removal of a ban on selling American jet engine parts and technology to Chinese buyers. But analysts cautioned that earlier export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration had a chilling effect – one that could harden Beijing’s resolve to accelerate the development of indigenous engines and other critical components. Sales resumed last week after a bilateral...

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67 h. ago How China’s C919 aircraft could win big from revived US jet engine exports

China is expected to sustain production of its home-grown aircraft and expand access to foreign skies, following the United States’ removal of a ban on selling American jet engine parts and technology to Chinese buyers. But analysts cautioned that earlier export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration had a chilling effect – one that could harden Beijing’s resolve to accelerate the development of indigenous engines and other critical components. Sales resumed last week after a bilateral...

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3 d. ago Ticker: OPEC+ to boost oil production; China bans EU medical devices

Ticker: OPEC+ to boost oil production; China bans EU medical devices  Boston Herald

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3 d. ago Venezuela and China showcase partnership through productive deals, not loans

Venezuela and China showcase partnership through productive deals, not loans  EL PAÍS English

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4 d. ago US and China lift trade restrictions key for tech production

US and China lift trade restrictions key for tech production  Mashable

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5 d. ago China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers

China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers  The New York Times

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5 d. ago China Slaps Antidumping Levies on EU Brandy, But Exempts Some Producers

China Slaps Antidumping Levies on EU Brandy, But Exempts Some Producers  WSJ

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6 d. ago Like Google, China's biggest search player Baidu is beefing up its product with AI to fight rivals

Like Google, China's biggest search player Baidu is beefing up its product with AI to fight rivals  CNBC

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6 d. ago Tech war: US lifts export control of chip design software to China

The US said on Thursday it had lifted export controls on certain chip design software to China, according to statements from Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems. Three of the world’s largest electronic design automation (EDA) software developers have been informed by the US government that sales of their products to China would no longer require special approval, signalling a further easing of bilateral tensions. San Jose, California-based Cadence said in an email that the US Bureau of...

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7 d. ago Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China

Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China  The New York Times

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9 d. ago India's Sona Comstar plans domestic magnet production to cut China imports

India's Sona Comstar plans domestic magnet production to cut China imports  Reuters

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9 d. ago Ghana at loggerheads with China over rampant illegal gold mining

China and Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, are embroiled in a diplomatic row over the rampant problem of illegal gold mining, known as “galamsey”. As global gold prices soar, a growing number of Chinese firms are investing billions of dollars in Ghana’s lucrative gold sector. However, the alleged involvement of Chinese nationals in illicit mining operations has ignited major debate. It has prompted the Chinese ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, to push back against accusations that Chinese...

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