63 h. ago Beijing Deploys Stricter Social Credits Scoring Program to Regulate International Trade

Beijing Deploys Stricter Social Credits Scoring Program to Regulate International Trade  Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

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3 d. ago 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms speeding up expansion into Asean: survey

Nearly three-quarters of enterprises from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area cities will speed up their expansion into the Asean market as a primary strategy to mitigate risks from international trade frictions and shifting global supply chains, according to a survey. The survey and research findings, co-published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Singapore-based United Overseas Bank on Wednesday, also revealed that about 98 per cent of enterprises are planning to keep or expand their...

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3 d. ago China factory production error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

A production blunder at a factory in eastern China has turned toy ponies into viral crying-faced horses which have become popular mascots for the Year of the Horse. In January, a netizen shared a picture of a pony with a crying face and the retailer, amused by the mistake, offered to exchange it. The toy was made in Yiwu International Trade City, which is known as the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities. The 20cm tall horse which costs 25 yuan (US$4), symbolises the Year of...

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1 week ago Canada’s Carney to visit China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to China next week as his government tries to rebuild relations with the Asian superpower and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US. Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit and will have discussions on trade, energy, agriculture and international security, his office said Wednesday. It will be the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade, after a diplomatic row was sparked by...

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1 week ago Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to China next week as his government tries to rebuild relations with the Asian superpower and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US. Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit and will have discussions on trade, energy, agriculture and international security, his office said Wednesday. It will be the first trip to China by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade, after a diplomatic row was...

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2 w. ago The “Beijing Pavilion” Opens at the 30th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair_Express

The “Beijing Pavilion” Opens at the 30th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair_Express  北京市人民政府外事办公室

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2 w. ago Hong Kong authorities question World Bank’s ‘unfair’ business

Hong Kong authorities have questioned a World Bank report giving the city lower grades for business readiness, saying outdated data has led to unfair comparisons. The digital policy office said early on Tuesday that Hong Kong remained among the top 20 for “operational efficiency” and in the second quintile for “regulatory framework” and “public services” in the World Bank Group’s Business Ready 2025 report. “Some of the report’s assessment results, such as those for ‘international trade’,...

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