1 week ago US retail giants pushing Chinese suppliers to shoulder up to 66% of tariff costs

American retail giants are now demanding that their Chinese suppliers shoulder half to 66 per cent of the cost of US import duties, as the ongoing US-China trade war ramps up pressure on businesses’ bottom lines, industry sources told the Post. US retailers have been locked in talks with Chinese producers for weeks over how to handle the additional costs caused by the trade war, with the firms facing intense political pressure at home to “eat the tariffs” and keep prices stable. Walmart and...

Economics

2 w. ago China's industrial profits rise 3% in April after output beat estimates despite U.S. tariffs

China's industrial profits rise 3% in April after output beat estimates despite U.S. tariffs  CNBC

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2 w. ago Trump tariff pause bumps up China imports, but retail shelf supply risk remains elevated: CNBC Supply Chain Survey

Trump tariff pause bumps up China imports, but retail shelf supply risk remains elevated: CNBC Supply Chain Survey  CNBC

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2 w. ago Trump tariff pause bumps up China imports, but less retail choice and higher prices are coming: CNBC Supply Chain Survey

Trump tariff pause bumps up China imports, but less retail choice and higher prices are coming: CNBC Supply Chain Survey  CNBC

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3 w. ago China Ran Record Budget Deficit With Spending Blitz Amid Tariffs

China Ran Record Budget Deficit With Spending Blitz Amid Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago 'It's just musical chairs': Brands are moving manufacturing out of China — but not back to the U.S.

'It's just musical chairs': Brands are moving manufacturing out of China — but not back to the U.S.  Modern Retail

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3 w. ago Alibaba Stock, JD.com Drop. It’s Not Just Soft China Retail Sales.

Alibaba Stock, JD.com Drop. It’s Not Just Soft China Retail Sales.  Barron's

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3 w. ago China’s Industry, Retail Data, Air Freight to US All Edge Down

China’s Industry, Retail Data, Air Freight to US All Edge Down  Asia Financial

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3 w. ago Alibaba Stock, JD.com Drop. It’s Not Just Down to Soft China Retail Sales.

Alibaba Stock, JD.com Drop. It’s Not Just Down to Soft China Retail Sales.  Barron's

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3 w. ago China’s industrial robot output soars, as Unitree and UBTech take lead

China’s production of industrial robots surged by more than 50 per cent in April compared with a year earlier, according to official data, highlighting the growing demand driven by a national frenzy for robotics. The national output of industrial robots jumped 51.5 per cent year on year to 71,547 units last month, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The growth outpaced the 16.7 per cent increase seen in March and the 27 per cent growth recorded...

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3 w. ago China’s economic resilience muffles speculations over imminent fiscal stimulus

China’s exports and industrial output beat market expectations in April, despite the impact of US tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago China’s economic resilience muffles speculation over imminent fiscal stimulus

China’s exports and industrial output beat market expectations in April, despite the impact of US tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing

China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing  ABC News

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3 w. ago China's factory output resists tariff impact, retail sales disappoint

China's factory output resists tariff impact, retail sales disappoint  Reuters

Economics

3 w. ago China's April retail sales growth of 5.1% misses expectations as consumption remains a worry

China's April retail sales growth of 5.1% misses expectations as consumption remains a worry  CNBC

Politics

3 w. ago China's retail sales disappoint as stimulus fails to spur demand; industrial output defies tariffs

China's retail sales disappoint as stimulus fails to spur demand; industrial output defies tariffs  CNBC

Economics

3 w. ago China’s manufacturing resilient in April despite US tariffs, but consumption softens

China’s industrial output rose 6.1 per cent, beating estimates, while domestic consumption up 5.1 per cent – slightly below expectations.

Economics