53 h. ago ‘Act of defiance’: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...

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4 d. ago Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices

Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to take tougher stance on China's economic practices  Reuters

Economics

5 d. ago US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over US$100,000 H

The largest American business lobbying group filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging US President Donald Trump’s US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The lawsuit by the US Chamber of Commerce, which says it represents 300,000 businesses, is the group’s first against the Trump administration since the Republican president took office for a second term in January. The chamber says in the lawsuit that Trump’s September proclamation imposing the fee on new H-1B visa...

Politics

7 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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7 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...

Politics

8 d. ago As China and US impose rival port fees, global shipping braces for disruption

As China and the United States begin charging additional port fees on Tuesday, analysts warn the global shipping industry faces growing uncertainty and turmoil – though Beijing’s exemption of domestically built vessels is expected to limit the impact. China announced retaliatory port fees last Friday and released implementation details in the first hour of Tuesday – the same day the Chinese and US measures took effect. Fees will be waived for vessels built in China and for empty vessels arriving...

Politics

9 d. ago Post signs pact with Indonesian business guild to hold events, dialogue

The South China Morning Post has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or Kadin Indonesia, to establish a platform for dialogue between the business leaders of Indonesia and the Chinese mainland, including Hong Kong. The Post, which has been covering China from Hong Kong since its first front page was published in November 1903, will leverage its editorial authority, convening power and international readership, while Kadin Indonesia will...

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1 week ago Trump Must Make Russia ‘Bad Bet’ for Beijing, Not Seek Diplomatic Reset, Experts Warn

Trump Must Make Russia ‘Bad Bet’ for Beijing, Not Seek Diplomatic Reset, Experts Warn  Kyiv Post

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1 week ago US Chamber of Commerce Urges Tougher Stance as Analysts Warn Beijing May Be Pressured into Major Concessions

US Chamber of Commerce Urges Tougher Stance as Analysts Warn Beijing May Be Pressured into Major Concessions  Vision Times

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1 week ago ‘Revisionist impulses’: Japan’s new PM seeds concern in neighbouring countries

As Japan prepares to swear in its first female prime minister, old ghosts of the past are threatening to haunt her leadership. Sanae Takaichi’s hard-edged views on history and national identity have stirred anxieties from Seoul to Beijing, even though analysts believe the former security minister’s stance may be tempered by the realities of fragile coalitions in a volatile region. Takaichi’s election last weekend as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party marked a moment of both historic...

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2 w. ago Danish Chamber of Commerce in China receives letter from President Xi

Danish Chamber of Commerce in China receives letter from President Xi  Scandasia

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3 w. ago 50 years on, has China left Europe behind in the race for a hi

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. As part of a series of reports examining ties between the two powers, Meredith Chen and Nora Mankel look at how China flipped the technology script with Europe. In 1978, as China was emerging from the ruins of the Cultural Revolution, Beijing sent a high-powered delegation on a whirlwind 36-day...

Politics

3 w. ago AmCham China President Participates in Shanghai DC Doorknock 2025

AmCham China President Participates in Shanghai DC Doorknock 2025  American Chamber of Commerce in China

Politics

3 w. ago Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms in US and boost bilateral ties amid talks

China has pledged to safeguard the legitimate rights of its companies operating in the United States and work to stabilise economic and trade relations, as Beijing and Washington seek progress in ongoing trade negotiations. Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao convened a round-table meeting in New York on Tuesday with executives from more than a dozen Chinese companies operating in the US, joined by the head of the China General Chamber of Commerce in the US. Wang warned that the global trade...

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4 w. ago Hong Kong finance chief defends market as critics warn of Beijing's grip

Hong Kong finance chief defends market as critics warn of Beijing's grip  Nikkei Asia

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