China has lifted all bans on Australian beef, removing the last of its unofficial trade sanctions on a range of Australian products including wine, barley, cotton and rock lobsters.
Monthly Archives For December 2024
Many China Copper Traders Halt US Scrap Imports on Tariff Fears
Many Chinese metal importers have stopped buying US copper scrap in anticipation of tariffs when Donald Trump assumes the presidency, according to Beijing Antaike Information Development Co.
China’s Central Bank Chief Signals Support for Economy in 2025
China’s central bank governor reaffirmed plans for a supportive monetary policy to promote growth next year, as the economy faces fresh challenges from a looming trade war with the US during Donald …
China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology
The Chinese government has slammed America’s introduction of a slew of export controls on US-made semiconductors that Washington fears Beijing could use to make the next generation of weapons and artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
US Tightens Curbs on China’s Access to AI Memory, Chip Tools
The US unveiled new restrictions on China’s access to vital components for chips and AI, escalating a campaign to contain Beijing’s technological ambitions but stopping short of earlier proposals that …
China’s Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too
The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade …
House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
A Republican-led House committee investigating broad aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects in the US released a final report Monday summarizing its two-year effort, saying it hoped the work …
Govt seeking new economic growth points: CE
Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the government will introduce different measures to spur economic growth amid a larger-than-expected …
COVID-19 came from lab leak, report finds
The report specifically calls out Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert until leaving the government in 2022, saying that he pushed back on the lab leak theory and “prompted” a …
British firms downbeat about China business despite stimulus, lobby group says
British companies operating in China feel that doing business in the world’s second-largest economy has become harder over the past year due to sluggish economic conditions and they expect that situation to remain in 2025,
S. Korea sees growing presence of Chinese appliance brands at home
Large-screen TVs from South Korean electronics leaders Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics were displayed alongside models from China’s TCL on Dec. 2 at the Lotte Himart store near Seoul Station in …
Hong Kong eases visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents, multiple entry is now available
Hong Kong is reopening its doors to Shenzhen residents with multiple-entry visas in a bid to stimulate tourism in both cities.
Trump vs TikTok ban, American defence spending push, visa woes: 7 US-China relations reads
Days after Donald Trump’s electoral win sent shock waves of concern through Europe and Asia, India’s top diplomat seemed to mock the response, expressing confidence in being able to navigate the US …
