4 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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4 d. ago Chinese Export Boom Can’t Stop Economy From Year’s Worst Quarter

Chinese Export Boom Can’t Stop Economy From Year’s Worst Quarter  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago China’s EV boom has the EU setting up roadblocks. Can cooperation clear the way?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The latest story in our series examining ties between the two powers focuses on intensified competition in the auto industry, a bedrock sector for Europe and an area where China has made enormous strides, particularly in electric vehicles and other hi-tech advancements. When Volkswagen engineers...

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6 d. ago As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious, is it too late to work together?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The latest story in our series examining ties between the two powers focuses on intensified competition in the auto industry, a bedrock sector for Europe and an area where China has made enormous strides, particularly in electric vehicles and other hi-tech advancements. When Volkswagen engineers...

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7 d. ago ‘Hong Kong opportunities outweigh US tariff weaponisation,’ John Lee says

Hong Kong’s leader has expressed confidence in the city’s ability to maintain its economic growth and overcome geopolitical challenges through multiple measures, despite the US “tariff weaponisation”. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made his positive remarks on Tuesday, days after US President Donald Trump threatened, in a social media post, a 100 per cent tariff increase on Chinese goods and export controls on all “critical software” starting from November 1. Lee said that his administration...

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8 d. ago Tariff Latest: Rare Earth Minerals, Critical Software Controls, Chinese Export Data.

Tariff Latest: Rare Earth Minerals, Critical Software Controls, Chinese Export Data.  Barron's

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9 d. ago US trade envoy Jamieson Greer calls China’s new rare earths curb a ‘power grab’

The outlook for US-China relations appeared to hit another snag on Sunday when the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that China had rebuffed an attempt to communicate, even as US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the ongoing trade differences. This follows Trump’s threat on Friday to impose an extra 100 per cent tariff on all Chinese goods starting November 1 and to curb the export of “any and all critical software”, a doubling down on his China trade policy a day after...

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1 week ago Trump’s 100% tariffs on China: How Chinese rare earth export curbs may ignite next trade war

Trump’s 100% tariffs on China: How Chinese rare earth export curbs may ignite next trade war  The Indian Express

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1 week ago Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner  AP News

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1 week ago Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain By Reuters

Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain By Reuters  Investing.com

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1 week ago Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain

Chinese battery shares slide after Beijing imposes export controls over supply chain  Reuters

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1 week ago Chinese rare earth stocks surge as Beijing expands export controls By Investing.com

Chinese rare earth stocks surge as Beijing expands export controls By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa

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1 week ago Chinese rare earth stocks surge as Beijing expands export controls

Chinese rare earth stocks surge as Beijing expands export controls  Investing.com

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2 w. ago China’s ‘super golden week’ forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad

Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy. Total trips outside mainland China are forecast to reach between 8 million and 8.4 million – more than double the 3.8 million recorded for the holiday in 2024 – according to travel marketing and technology company China Trading Desk on Monday. Demand is “surging” for visa-free...

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3 w. ago US expands export blacklist in crackdown on Chinese subsidiaries

US expands export blacklist in crackdown on Chinese subsidiaries  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump administration tightens export controls on Chinese companies

Trump administration tightens export controls on Chinese companies  Financial Times

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3 w. ago US expands export blacklist in crackdown on Chinese workarounds

US expands export blacklist in crackdown on Chinese workarounds  Reuters

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3 w. ago China urges Japan to stop putting Chinese firms on export control list

China urges Japan to stop putting Chinese firms on export control list  Reuters

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3 w. ago Congo Uses Cobalt Export Limits to Force Processing Deals With Chinese Miners

Congo Uses Cobalt Export Limits to Force Processing Deals With Chinese Miners  The China-Global South Project

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3 w. ago China to require EV export permits to safeguard Chinese brand image overseas

China to require EV export permits to safeguard Chinese brand image overseas  Reuters

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