53 h. ago May imports drop 9% at busiest US seaport on 145% China tariffs

May imports drop 9% at busiest US seaport on 145% China tariffs  Reuters

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55 h. ago China allows import of eligible pork, poultry products from 106 US plants

China allows import of eligible pork, poultry products from 106 US plants  Reuters

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55 h. ago China customs allows import of eligible pork, poultry products from some US plants

China customs allows import of eligible pork, poultry products from some US plants  Reuters

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59 h. ago China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time

Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the commercial extraction of the critical metal rubidium directly from salt lake brine, potentially slashing dependence on imports – mostly from Canada – that now supply two-thirds of China’s needs. This industrial-scale method produces ultra-pure rubidium chloride from ultra-low concentrations, offering a new domestic source for this strategically vital material. The Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes (ISL) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)...

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62 h. ago China's 2025 LNG imports expected to fall in unusual downturn, analysts say

China's 2025 LNG imports expected to fall in unusual downturn, analysts say  Reuters

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64 h. ago As Chinese exporters explore home market, how are letters of credit helping?

After the United States imposed so-called reciprocal tariffs on imports from China in April, Beijing took steps to help Chinese exporters sell their products domestically. In addition to the staging of product promotion events across the country and the offering of fiscal and financial incentives, Beijing also encouraged the increased use of letters of credit (L/Cs) to help such businesses switch focus to the domestic market. What is a domestic letter of credit? A letter of credit, also known as...

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3 d. ago Exclusive: French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs

Exclusive: French cognac makers offer China minimum import prices to fend off tariffs  Reuters

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5 d. ago China delays decision on EU pork imports as EV tariff talks continue

China delays decision on EU pork imports as EV tariff talks continue  Reuters

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5 d. ago China’s film distributors pledge more imports to diversify market

China’s film distributors have called for diversifying the country’s cinematic offerings with more and better titles from overseas, at a time when domestic productions have seized the lion’s share of the market from their imported competitors. At a work conference held by the state-owned China Film Group Corporation, as well as Huaxia Film Distribution, companies vowed to bring in “good titles from multiple countries” to improve the number, quality and market share of foreign films, state media...

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5 d. ago China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks

China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks  Reuters

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6 d. ago Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others

Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others  Talk Business & Politics

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6 d. ago China's May imports of soybeans rise from April; crude oil, coal and oil fall

China's May imports of soybeans rise from April; crude oil, coal and oil fall  Reuters

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6 d. ago China's May coal imports fall 18%, hit by cheap domestic coal, renewables

China's May coal imports fall 18%, hit by cheap domestic coal, renewables  Reuters

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6 d. ago China trade data for May misses expectations as export growth slows, imports dip

China’s export growth slowed last month amid lingering uncertainty over US tariffs, pointing to continued strain in the country’s manufacturing and trade sectors – and the slight uptick could also reflect front-loading by exporters anticipating future disruptions. 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 and fell short of the estimate of a 6.28 per cent increase in a market...

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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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8 d. ago How Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web attacks hold important lessons for China

Ukrainian attacks targeting airbases deep inside Russian territory despite lacking long-range missiles or bombers could offer important lessons about modern warfare in the event of any conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Under the operation, code-named Spider’s Web, Ukraine smuggled drones into Russian territory undetected and hired unwitting drivers to transport them in modified containers to locations near airbases, some of them thousands of kilometres from Ukraine’s border. The drones were then...

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9 d. ago China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports

China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports  Reuters

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9 d. ago China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports: Russell

China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports: Russell  Reuters

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1 week ago South Korea’s new leader faces tightrope act between China ties, US alliance

Hours after Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the president of South Korea early on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a congratulatory message, emphasising that China placed “great importance” on strengthening ties with its neighbour amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape. During his campaign, Lee pledged to repair strained ties with China and North Korea and underscored China’s role as a vital trading partner. Analysts predicted more stable China-South Korea relations to...

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