20 h. ago That $20 dress direct from China now costs $30 after Trump closed a tariff loophole – and the US will soon end the ‘de minimis’ exemption for the rest of the world, too

That $20 dress direct from China now costs $30 after Trump closed a tariff loophole – and the US will soon end the ‘de minimis’ exemption for the rest of the world, too  The Conversation

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35 h. ago China Opens Up to Tourists as Trump’s U.S. Closes Itself Off

China Opens Up to Tourists as Trump’s U.S. Closes Itself Off  Time Magazine

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35 h. ago Mainland standards may cut Hong Kong rail link costs by up to 40%: lawmakers

A new arrangement for building a major rail link in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis mega development can reduce costs by up to 40 per cent through leveraging mainland China’s lower wages and construction standards, lawmakers have said. Speaking to the Post on Wednesday, legislator Michael Tien Puk-sun said the financing agreement announced the previous day would satisfy the demand of Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top man on local affairs, to accelerate the development of the metropolis near the border...

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68 h. ago With US tariffs looming, China’s panda diplomacy returns as Japan seeks new loan

Panda diplomacy is back in play as Japan seeks to charm visiting Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with hopes of securing one or two of the endangered bears on loan. The gesture could help soothe bilateral ties and signal regional unity amid growing unease over US trade policy under President Donald Trump, analysts have said. He, a close adviser to President Xi Jinping, is scheduled to attend the World Expo in Osaka for “national pavilion day” at the Chinese pavilion on Friday. The Yomiuri...

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3 d. ago China sidesteps question on TikTok after Trump says close to deal

China sidesteps question on TikTok after Trump says close to deal  News Channel 3-12

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3 d. ago California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports

California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports  AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

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4 d. ago Hong Kong’s Link Asset Management cuts jobs amid retail headwinds

Hong Kong-based Link Asset Management has said it was “streamlining a small number of roles and positions” as part of an efficiency drive in response to a “challenging operating environment” amid reports that the firm was conducting lay-offs. Economists said the move by the firm, which owns 150 properties in Hong Kong, mainland China and other countries, could reduce costs and maintain profits amid the sluggish retail sector performance in the city. Link told the Post that its approach remained...

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7 d. ago Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs

Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs  Electrek

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7 d. ago After Trump Warns Elon Musk To 'Close Up Shop,' China Rallies Behind World's Richest Man: 'There's No Need To Keep Putting Up With It'

After Trump Warns Elon Musk To 'Close Up Shop,' China Rallies Behind World's Richest Man: 'There's No Need To Keep Putting Up With It'  Yahoo Finance

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9 d. ago Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs

Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs  Electrek

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1 week ago Ford CEO Jim Farley: China’s EV costs, tech, and quality “far superior” to the West

Ford CEO Jim Farley: China’s EV costs, tech, and quality “far superior” to the West  Car Dealership Guy News

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1 week ago China’s US trade deal warning, Japanese princess flies economy: 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. China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense 2. Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East 3. Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong’s Cathay after flight from New York cancelled 4. Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new...

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1 week ago China’s soft power, Cathay flight leaves dozens stranded: 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. China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense 2. Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East 3. Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong’s Cathay after flight from New York cancelled 4. Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new...

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1 week ago China thief steals 8 cars during travels to avoid cost of air ticket home

A man from northeastern China has shocked the internet after he stole eight cars and drove them on the journey home, one after the other, to avoid paying for an “expensive” flight. According to mainland media outlet New Yellow River, the man, surnamed Chen, is from Liaoning province and had been travelling alone in Changsha, Hunan province, in central China. On May 31, he bought a flight ticket home for 1,500 yuan (US$200) but cancelled it, deciding it was too expensive. An inveterate car thief,...

Society

1 week ago Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East

As the US gets more entangled in the Israel-Iran conflict, China is likely to be keeping a close watch and picking up some clues on American interventionism in regional disputes. According to one China watcher, Beijing may be a “long-term beneficiary” of the American retreat from stable leadership, as Washington’s strikes on Iran have revealed it to be an uncertain and unpredictable global power. More significantly, the conflict has revealed Washington’s reluctance to engage in a prolonged war,...

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2 w. ago Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground

Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago Jailed China dad who stole to treat son’s cancer is behind bars when boy dies

A father in China who was jailed for stealing to cover the cost of his son’s cancer treatment was still behind bars when the boy died. In place of a normal farewell, to fulfil the boy’s wishes, his ashes were scattered in a lake near the prison where he is being held. Yu Haibo, 29, grew up in a farming family in China’s northeastern Jilin province. After leaving school in his teens, he worked as a chef and welder and married his girlfriend, Zhang Mingyu before turning 20. In 2014, their son...

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2 w. ago Xi Jinping’s Costly Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader—and the Country He Rules

Xi Jinping’s Costly Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader—and the Country He Rules  Foreign Affairs

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2 w. ago China dad rejects daughter’s US$72,000 wedding banquet bill, over cost, subpar food

A company boss in China set up 252 tables for his daughter’s grand wedding, then refused to pay the 520,000-yuan (US$72,000) bill. A pork vendor, surnamed Wang, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province said the boss of a local company, surnamed Qian, commissioned him to prepare food for his daughter’s wedding banquet in April. Wang said he dedicated himself to the task as he had known Qian for more than a decade. He provided the pork, contacted seafood vendors in another city in Zhejiang and bought...

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2 w. ago Toyota’s hot $15,000 EV in China costs nearly $50K in this overseas market

Toyota’s hot $15,000 EV in China costs nearly $50K in this overseas market  Electrek

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