14 h. ago France’s trade deficit with China driven by imports and digital services, analyst says

France’s trade deficit with China driven by imports and digital services, analyst says  TVP World

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16 h. ago China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years

China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years  Reuters

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37 h. ago EDANA: European Commission Imposes Registration On Imports Of PET Spunbond From China

EDANA: European Commission Imposes Registration On Imports Of PET Spunbond From China  Textile World

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38 h. ago As Macron eyes China deals to revive industry, trade shows tables have turned

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Chinese companies to invest in France and transfer know-how in emerging sectors like batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels – highlighting growing concerns over the widening technological gap between the two countries. “We want to welcome more Chinese investment through projects and re-industrialisation strategies, and this is what will allow us to break the cycle we’re currently in,” he said on Thursday in Beijing, where he attended a...

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39 h. ago ‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks

Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng has stressed the importance of China maintaining a sound monetary system that remains resilient to external shocks and systemic risks, signalling a focus on stability ahead of a key policy meeting. Pan said monetary policy must balance internal and external pressures, “primarily taking into account domestic economic and financial conditions”, while also factoring in the “spillover effects” from other economies, in an editorial for the Communist Party’s...

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41 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump meets Nvidia's CEO to talk AI chip curbs; Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump meets Nvidia's CEO to talk AI chip curbs; Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal  Yahoo Finance

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43 h. ago ‘Zootopia 2' box office tops 2 billion yuan in China, sets new record for imported animated films

‘Zootopia 2' box office tops 2 billion yuan in China, sets new record for imported animated films  ecns.cn

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43 h. ago 'Macron a very important piece of China's quest to rewrite post

'Macron a very important piece of China's quest to rewrite post-WWII order'  France 24

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43 h. ago China and India Ramp Up Thermal Coal Imports as Winter Demand Looms

China and India Ramp Up Thermal Coal Imports as Winter Demand Looms  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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45 h. ago China and India import more thermal coal, but price gains may weigh

China and India import more thermal coal, but price gains may weigh  Reuters

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51 h. ago Nvidia CEO talks China's importance, how 'formidable' Huawei is

Nvidia CEO talks China's importance, how 'formidable' Huawei is  Yahoo Finance

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51 h. ago USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

Witnesses at a US trade agency hearing are pushing officials to put economic security high on the agenda to counter China ahead of a high-stakes review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The hearing convened by the Office of the US Trade Representative on Wednesday – the first public session before next July’s joint review of the free trade deal – kicks off three days of testimony from more than 140 representatives from business, think tanks, academia and advocacy groups. “One...

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59 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago ‘Unconstitutional’: Mahathir reports PM Anwar to police over Trump trade deal

Mahathir Mohamad has lodged a police report against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim regarding the Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) between Malaysia and the United States. According to Sinar Harian, the former prime minister claimed that Anwar’s actions were taken without the full mandate of the entities meant to represent the Federation of Malaysia. “The agreement is not valid because he [Anwar] is not the sole representative of the Federation. Such agreements should require the consent of four...

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3 d. ago China's LNG importer crown at risk as high prices cap demand

China's LNG importer crown at risk as high prices cap demand  Reuters

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4 d. ago Beijing's concerns on US trade deal heard and discussed, Tengku Zafrul tells Parliament

Beijing's concerns on US trade deal heard and discussed, Tengku Zafrul tells Parliament  The Star | Malaysia

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4 d. ago Anwar says Malaysia has clarified US pact to Beijing, stresses China remains ‘very important’ trading partner

Anwar says Malaysia has clarified US pact to Beijing, stresses China remains ‘very important’ trading partner  Malay Mail

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5 d. ago Tengku Zafrul on US trade deal, Umno and looking like a Singapore minister

Tengku Zafrul Aziz is rarely seen without his signature gleaming white smile and well-tailored suit over a trim physique and flat tummy, evidence of a strict exercise regimen. Malaysia’s minister of investment, trade and industry jokes that he is often mistaken for a Singaporean politician when abroad, perhaps because of his lean appearance and – this part is unspoken – his technocratic background. But there is one difference: “You can ask me anything on stage and I’ll try to answer.” Despite...

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7 d. ago China halts soy imports from Brazil plants, pivots to US amid food safety probe

China has halted imports of soybeans from five Brazilian exporters after inspectors found pesticide-treated wheat mixed into a cargo bound for Beijing, officials from both countries said on Thursday. The suspension by China’s General Administration of Customs was communicated to Brazil’s agriculture ministry on Wednesday and made public on Thursday. The ban covers two Cargill facilities and one plant each run by Louis Dreyfus Co., CHS Agronegocios and 3Tentos Agroindustrial. Four of the plants...

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7 d. ago China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak

China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak  Reuters

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