7 h. ago China’s He Lifeng holds ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent, Greer

Top Chinese and US officials held a call on Friday to discuss trade, including ongoing efforts to implement an agreement to de-escalate their countries’ trade war. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had an “in-depth and constructive” video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Both sides agreed to promote the stable development of bilateral trade and economic ties, and “expand the list for cooperation...

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7 h. ago China’s VP has ‘constructive’ call with Trump officials Bessent and Greer

Beijing and Washington held a call on Friday to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, as a variety of practical issues – from soybean orders to computer chips – remain problematic despite the trade truce in October. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was part of a bilateral negotiation mechanism started this year to address issues between the world’s two largest economies. The two sides had...

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12 h. ago French President urges more Chinese investment and balanced trade

French President urges more Chinese investment and balanced trade  Investment Monitor

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35 h. ago The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade  South China Morning Post

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45 h. ago US halted plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce, FT says

US halted plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce, FT says  Reuters

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46 h. ago US halts plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce

US halts plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce  Financial Times

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3 d. ago Macron seeks to rebalance trade as Chinese exports flood Europe

Macron seeks to rebalance trade as Chinese exports flood Europe  Euractiv

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8 d. ago HK finance chief seeks to attract Italian company listings on stock exchange

Hong Kong’s finance chief courted Italian companies on Thursday to go public on the city’s stock exchange, which would allow them to tap into mainland Chinese liquidity and solidify their presence in Asia. Addressing the Trade Development Council’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” symposium in Milan, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po highlighted the deepening ties between Hong Kong and Italy, noting their shared passion for creativity and enterprise and “flourishing” bilateral trade worth...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong’s finance chief seeks to attract Italian company listings on HKEX

Hong Kong’s finance chief courted Italian companies on Thursday to go public on the city’s stock exchange, which would allow them to tap into mainland Chinese liquidity and solidify their presence in Asia. Addressing the Trade Development Council’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” symposium in Milan, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po highlighted the deepening ties between Hong Kong and Italy, noting their shared passion for creativity and enterprise and “flourishing” bilateral trade worth...

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9 d. ago US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese industrial goods as part of trade truce

US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese industrial goods as part of trade truce  Reuters

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1 week ago Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

North Korea’s wealth gap is reportedly widening, as luxury goods circulate among affluent border residents while ordinary citizens face growing extreme poverty. Economic disparities in areas near the Chinese border have become more pronounced compared with the period before trade resumed, according to Daily NK on Friday. In cities such as Hoeryong in North Hamgyong province and Hyesan in Ryanggang province, cross-border commerce through customs offices has increased, and the number of high-end...

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2 w. ago 'This is a structural goods recession': U.S. freight market is starting to roll over as Chinese trade plummets

'This is a structural goods recession': U.S. freight market is starting to roll over as Chinese trade plummets  CNBC

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2 w. ago China’s exports at risk? US, EU may push tough rules of origin: economist

China should prepare for stricter US-EU regulations on global rules of origin – as signalled in their recent trade deal – potentially weighing on its export sector by redefining global trade patterns, according to a Chinese economist. “Trump’s current measures are temporary – tariffs can be imposed today and rolled back or even eliminated tomorrow. The real question for us is what the future global trade framework looks like,” said Zhang Yuyan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Social...

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2 w. ago Chinese diplomatic tour strives to blunt US trade momentum in Central Asia

Chinese diplomatic tour strives to blunt US trade momentum in Central Asia  Eurasianet

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2 w. ago EU set to probe Chinese robotic lawnmowers in escalating trade dispute: sources

The European Union is expected to launch an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese robotic lawnmowers as early as this week, two sources familiar with the matter told the Post on Tuesday, marking another potential escalation of China-European trade tensions. China has been selling more robotic lawnmowers to Europe, and at higher prices. More than 40 per cent of China’s robotic-lawnmower exports, by volume, are shipped to the 27-member bloc, according to Chinese customs data. And in the first...

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2 w. ago Exclusive | EU set to probe Chinese robotic lawnmowers in escalating trade dispute: sources

Exclusive | EU set to probe Chinese robotic lawnmowers in escalating trade dispute: sources  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Chinese premier: China willing to expand trade with Mongolia

Chinese premier: China willing to expand trade with Mongolia  ecns.cn

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2 w. ago Japan trip refunds after PM’s remark, miners hit gold in China: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Airlines offer Japan trip refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens 2. Nexperia civil war erupts as Chinese and Dutch arms trade blows 3. Why Singapore’s PAP is taking aim at opposition WP so soon after an election 4. Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’...

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3 w. ago Nexperia civil war erupts as Chinese and Dutch arms trade blows

The crisis surrounding the chipmaker Nexperia erupted into a war of words on Friday, with the companies’ Chinese and Dutch arms trading barbs, while Beijing slammed the Dutch minister involved. The fiery exchange, which took place over several hours late on Friday evening, will raise tensions ahead of crunch government talks in the Chinese capital next week aimed at resolving the future of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-based company that makes legacy chips vital to the automotive industry. It shows...

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3 w. ago Chinese imports of Brazilian soybeans rise, despite US trade deal

Chinese imports of Brazilian soybeans rise, despite US trade deal  Carolina Journal

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