8 d. ago When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA : Planet Money

When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA : Planet Money  NPR

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8 d. ago Trump moves to block foreign drone makers from selling new models in US

US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders meant to rebuild America’s drone industry, tighten airspace security and boost military readiness, potentially squeezing Chinese manufacturers like DJI and Autel Robotics out of the market. “Immediate action is needed to ensure American sovereignty over its skies,” Trump stated in one of the orders, warning that foreign-made drones were “endangering the public” and compromising critical infrastructure. The orders also call for federal...

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1 week ago Sorry, but the ‘China shock’ was actually pretty good for America

The idea that China has stolen millions of American jobs in recent decades, causing a collapse in the manufacturing labour market, has long been a staple anti-Chinese narrative on both sides of US politics. Even economists and media pundits who grudgingly acknowledge that cheap Chinese goods have made life easier and more affordable for the average American would complain about these alleged mass job losses. And the blue-collar voters most severely affected by sectoral lay-offs and the decline...

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1 week ago EU set to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states are expected to vote on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. It would mark the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI) and comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government. Diplomatic sources said the vote was expected to pass, meaning the curbs could be implemented within...

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1 week ago EU to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will face curbs on their access to EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government, and...

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1 week ago China to be frozen out of big EU medtech tenders for five years

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will be blocked from EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) for a five-year period in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese...

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2 w. ago Top EU and Chinese semiconductor manufacturers meet in Beijing

Top EU and Chinese semiconductor manufacturers meet in Beijing  Macao News

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2 w. ago Beijing encourages top Chinese memory maker to abandon DDR4 manufacturing

Beijing encourages top Chinese memory maker to abandon DDR4 manufacturing  TechSpot

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2 w. ago Top Chinese memory maker expected to abandon DDR4 manufacturing at the behest of Beijing

Top Chinese memory maker expected to abandon DDR4 manufacturing at the behest of Beijing  Tom's Hardware

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4 w. ago India’s manufacturers fear influx of cheap Chinese imports amid US

From yarn to steel, India’s domestic industries say they’re being priced out as Chinese firms redirect exports away from the United States.

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