48 h. ago China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth straight month in May, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures driven by sluggish demand and trade tensions with the United States, which are compounding inventory strains for manufacturers. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.1 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The figure beat market expectations after a poll by financial provider...

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8 d. ago Boeing’s China hopes face trade war headwinds, supply chain risks: analysts

Boeing expects Chinese airlines to resume orders that were paused during the trade war with the United States, but analysts warn supply chain constraints and tariff uncertainties could slow actual deliveries. Kelly Ortberg, CEO of the American aircraft giant, said Chinese airlines have confirmed they would begin taking deliveries of Boeing planes this month after Beijing and Washington agreed to a 90-day trade truce in May. In April, Ortberg was quoted as saying that deliveries to China had been...

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3 w. ago Fertilizer Price Shakeup: China’s decision to limit outbound supply is shifting trade flows

Fertilizer Price Shakeup: China’s decision to limit outbound supply is shifting trade flows  RFD-TV

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3 w. ago China Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace in Blow During Trade War

China Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace in Blow During Trade War  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Trump struck a trade deal with China, but don't expect prices to go down anytime soon

Trump struck a trade deal with China, but don't expect prices to go down anytime soon  Business Insider

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3 w. ago The 'pause' in the China trade war is still feeding uncertainty, delays and high prices

The 'pause' in the China trade war is still feeding uncertainty, delays and high prices  CNBC

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3 w. ago Walmart's CEO gets honest about Trump's tariff reality: Prices are still going up despite the China trade war pause

Walmart's CEO gets honest about Trump's tariff reality: Prices are still going up despite the China trade war pause  Fortune

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3 w. ago China Pauses Sanctions on US Companies in Trade War Climbdown

China Pauses Sanctions on US Companies in Trade War Climbdown  Newsweek

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3 w. ago Hongkong Post keeping US parcel service suspension in place despite tariff deal

Government-owned postal service provider says it will not collect any tariffs on behalf of the US.

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4 w. ago China’s factories race to ship goods amid US trade truce: ‘everyone’s rushing’

Chinese manufacturers are using the pause in the trade war to front-load as many shipments as possible – and prepare for the ‘inevitable’ next crisis.

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4 w. ago Trump news at a glance: Markets rally on China trade war pause, first Afrikaner ‘refugees’ arrive

Trump news at a glance: Markets rally on China trade war pause, first Afrikaner ‘refugees’ arrive  The Guardian

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4 w. ago What’s next for Trump’s trade war after pausing tariffs with China

What’s next for Trump’s trade war after pausing tariffs with China  PBS

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4 w. ago Global stocks rally after US, China pause tariff war, but uncertainty remains

Global stocks rally after US, China pause tariff war, but uncertainty remains  Reuters

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4 w. ago U.S. and China Agree on Tariff Pause in Major Trade War Rollback

U.S. and China Agree on Tariff Pause in Major Trade War Rollback  Time Magazine

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