14 h. ago US tariffs hit China’s exports in May, but June seen as ‘a better month’

China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over American tariffs. China’s May exports were up by 4.8 per cent, year on year, to US$316.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. The figure followed April’s 8.1 per cent growth...

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14 h. ago China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption

China exports growth misses expectations despite tariff truce; imports plunge amid weak consumption  CNBC

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65 h. ago U.S. engine and component ban poised to cripple China’s commercial aircraft manufacturing

U.S. engine and component ban poised to cripple China’s commercial aircraft manufacturing  The Air Current

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3 d. ago Chinese chipmaker SMIC offloads stake in Ningbo unit to focus on core operations

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), mainland China’s largest contract chipmaker, has divested its entire stake in an unprofitable chip foundry operation amid a new wave of consolidation in the domestic integrated circuit (IC) industry. Shanghai-based SMIC agreed to sell its 14.83 per cent stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International (NSI) for 57.01 yuan (US$7.94) per share to semiconductor design firm Goke Microelectronics, according to the chipmaker’s filing on Thursday. The...

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4 d. ago China launches pilot to integrate HR services with manufacturing sector

China launches pilot to integrate HR services with manufacturing sector  China Daily - Global Edition

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4 d. ago As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow

As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow  Fortune

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6 d. ago China’s Manufacturing Activity Tumbles Into Contraction as Orders Drop

China’s Manufacturing Activity Tumbles Into Contraction as Orders Drop  WSJ

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8 d. ago E.l.f. Beauty remains committed to manufacturing in China despite tariffs

E.l.f. Beauty remains committed to manufacturing in China despite tariffs  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China's May manufacturing activity likely contracted for second straight month

China's May manufacturing activity likely contracted for second straight month  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s market leaders in tech, energy sectors are focus of investors: JPMorgan

Global investors are increasingly turning to China’s global market leaders in the technology and energy sectors to diversify their investment portfolios amid heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertain economic outlook, according to JPMorgan. Funds were not only targeting established firms in industries like car manufacturing, robotics and renewable energy but also capturing opportunities in China’s innovative capabilities as market volatility spikes, said Kwang Kam Shing, Hong Kong CEO and...

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1 week ago Xi wants to boost China's advance manufacturing prowess — and Trump may not like it

Xi wants to boost China's advance manufacturing prowess — and Trump may not like it  CNBC

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1 week ago Xi wants to boost China's advanced manufacturing prowess — and Trump may not like it

Xi wants to boost China's advanced manufacturing prowess — and Trump may not like it  CNBC

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1 week ago Xi wants to boost China's advanced manufacturing prowess. Trump may not like it

Xi wants to boost China's advanced manufacturing prowess. Trump may not like it  CNBC

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1 week ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang touts US manufacturing plans, warns China export controls threaten US chip lead

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang touts US manufacturing plans, warns China export controls threaten US chip lead  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Ukraine has accused China of supplying key equipment and supplies to Russian defense manufacturing facilities

Ukraine has accused China of supplying key equipment and supplies to Russian defense manufacturing facilities  Business Insider

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1 week ago How China plans ‘new breakthroughs’ in IT manufacturing amid US tech curbs

China has unveiled a detailed plan to upgrade its information technology (IT) manufacturers as it doubles down on achieving self-sufficiency in technologies including semiconductors, batteries, satellite navigation and artificial intelligence (AI), and sidestepping US tech curbs. The 18-point action plan calls for the deepening of AI integration and the fostering of a new class of industry service providers by 2027. It aims to see more than 85 per cent of manufacturers using computer numerical...

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1 week ago In Vietnam, exporters tune out Trump’s tariff riffs – and rush to replace the US

Garment manufacturers across China and Vietnam breathed a small sigh of relief on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States was “not looking to make sneakers and T-shirts”. But few plan to change their plans based on the president’s comments. After weeks of wild swings in US tariff policies, they have learned that Trump could soon change his tune once again. Businesses in China and Vietnam – the world’s two largest clothing export hubs – are still facing huge...

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1 week ago China tariffs will push up US prices in coming weeks, manufacturers warn

China tariffs will push up US prices in coming weeks, manufacturers warn  Nikkei Asia

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2 w. ago How China Is Fighting Back in Its Manufacturing War With the US

How China Is Fighting Back in Its Manufacturing War With the US  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Chinese biotech firm secures Pfizer deal despite trade tensions

Chinese drug maker 3SBio has licensed its new cancer drug to US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in the largest deal ever for China’s biotech industry, underscoring the strong commercial Sino-US ties despite geopolitical headwinds. Based in Shenyang, capital of northeastern Liaoning province, 3SBio will receive a US$1.25 billion upfront payment for licensing its cancer drug SSGJ-707 exclusively to Pfizer, which will manufacture and commercialise the drug outside mainland China, the companies...

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