8 h. ago Chinese Exports to Russia Record Sharpest Drop Since February

Chinese Exports to Russia Record Sharpest Drop Since February  The Moscow Times

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13 h. ago US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live

US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live  The Guardian

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16 h. ago Chinese Export Growth Slows More Than Forecast as Demand Weakens

Chinese Export Growth Slows More Than Forecast as Demand Weakens  Bloomberg.com

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7 d. ago China’s exporters ahead in tariff game, paying estimated 9% share of costs

Chinese exporters appear to hold significant bargaining power in their trade with the United States, according to an estimate from one of Beijing’s top investment banks, carrying 9 per cent of the cost burden created by the tariffs US President Donald Trump levied earlier this year. The findings from China International Capital Corporation (CICC) run contrary to earlier claims by US officials – including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent – that Washington has been on the winning side of the...

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9 d. ago When North Koreans raise a toast, it’s increasingly with Chinese wine

North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated and heavily sanctioned countries, has remained a major destination for Chinese wine exports this year, as the nation has few alternative options to source alcoholic drinks. North Korea bought 157,393 litres of wine from China in the first seven months of 2025 – more than double the volume imported during the same period last year – making it the second-largest buyer of Chinese bottled wine so far this year, trailing only Hong Kong, according to...

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2 w. ago US sentences Chinese national to eight years for smuggling arms to North Korea

The US has sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea via Hong Kong in return for US$2 million in payments from Pyongyang “for his efforts”, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. Taking advantage of lax US gun laws, Shenghua Wen, 42, purchased many of the weapons in Texas and drove them to California, where they were shipped out of the Port of Long Beach, according to court documents. At least one...

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2 w. ago US sentences Chinese national to 8 years for smuggling arms to North Korea

The US has sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea via Hong Kong in return for US$2 million in payments from Pyongyang “for his efforts”, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. Taking advantage of lax US gun laws, Shenghua Wen, 42, purchased many of the weapons in Texas and drove them to California, where they were shipped out of the Port of Long Beach, according to court documents. At least one...

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2 w. ago China’s exports, investments to Global South surge in ‘age of tariffs’: report

China is accelerating its pivot to the Global South to reduce reliance on the United States, potentially creating “a new order of global commerce”, according to a new report. Chinese exports to the Global South – covering most of the developing world – have doubled since 2015, with growth seeing a notable uptick after the US-China trade war during US President Donald Trump’s first term, S&P analysts said on Tuesday. In the past five years, these exports have risen by 65 per cent – tripling the...

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3 w. ago US tariffs a big worry for Chinese sellers on Shein, Temu, TikTok Shop, Amazon

A number of Chinese cross-border exporters expect the Trump administration’s erratic trade policy to continue testing their stamina and resilience, days after the tariff truce between Beijing and Washington was extended for another 90 days. Those concerns were raised on the sidelines at Friday’s opening of the semi-annual China Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Fair in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, which concludes on Sunday. With booths at the fair, major online retail platforms...

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3 w. ago Bargaining chip: Nvidia’s efforts to please US and China get harder

On his visit to Beijing in July, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a rock-star welcome as he announced to Chinese state media that Washington had assured the company that export licences for its H20 chips would soon be granted. Warmly greeted by Chinese entrepreneurs and government officials, Huang – who wore a Tang suit and addressed the audience with his rusty Mandarin at the state-backed China International Supply Chain Expo – earned national fame overnight. Just two weeks after Huang...

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3 w. ago Applied Materials’ forecast hit by weak Chinese demand, US export curb

Applied Materials’ forecast hit by weak Chinese demand, US export curb  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Taiwan’s William Lai sees sharpest drop in approval rate in 15 months

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is grappling with his steepest decline in public support since taking office nearly 15 months ago, indicating challenges for his ruling party in next year’s local elections and the 2028 Taiwan leadership race. Three major surveys – the latest released on Tuesday – showed continued sharp drops in approval for Lai, signalling trouble even in Tainan, his southern hometown and power base. The numbers reflect widespread dissatisfaction over Lai’s handling of the...

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3 w. ago Trump Delays Snapback of High Tariffs on Chinese Goods as Beijing Seeks Easing of U.S. Chip Export Controls

Trump Delays Snapback of High Tariffs on Chinese Goods as Beijing Seeks Easing of U.S. Chip Export Controls  Tekedia

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