China’s purchases of US liquefied natural gas plunged to zero in March after a sharp decline in the previous two months, as the trade war between the two biggest economies alters shipping routes.
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China slashes US commodities purchases as trade war intensifies
Among the worst affected were purchases of LNG and wheat, which both fell to nothing in March. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US beef off the menu as the trade war hits Beijing’s American-style restaurants
At Home Plate BBQ, an American-style restaurant in Beijing, staff are reprinting menus. The U.S.-China trade war means American beef – once the star ingredient – will soon be off the table.
Beijing threatens countermeasures against countries “appeasing” US
While the rest of the world has been slapped with a blanket 10 percent tariff, China faces levies of up to 145 percent on many products. Beijing has responded with duties of 125 percent on…
China’s JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers in a social media post on Monday, alleging that other platforms were coercing couriers to avoid working …
China slams nations trying to ‘appease’ US in trade deals
China has hit out at countries it accuses of appeasing the US in trade talks over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson made the comments in response to reports …
South Korean Firm Galaxy Corporation Targets $1 Billion Valuation in 2026 IPO
Galaxy Corporation, a South Korean entertainment-technology group representing K-pop star G-Dragon, plans to go public next year in a deal that could value it at around $1.0 billion.
China warns countries: No deals with US, other nations that undermine our interests
Beijing said while China respects countries resolving trade disputes with the US through equal and fair consultations, it will strongly oppose any deals made at China’s expense.
Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China
Beijing has warned its trading partners against succumbing to US pressure to restrict trade with China in exchange for exemption from President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs.
While world talks 5G, China rolls out 10G network that can download movies in seconds
Huawei and China Unicom have launched a 10G broadband service which uses 50G-PON technology. All you need to know about 10G …
China’s Hesai to launch new lidar for level 3 autonomous driving
China’s Hesai Group will in 2026 launch a next-generation lidar for level 3 autonomous driving cars with double the detection distance of its best-selling AT128, CEO David Li said on Monday.
We barely recycle any EV batteries, but it would make us far less dependent on China
Despite an escalating trade war, the U.S. remains dependent on China for key imports, including electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The U.S. EV market continues to grow, but unless things change …
China embraces next-gen solid-state battery revolution with tech breakthroughs
It came as China has risen to become a global leader in the lithium battery industry. The country is now racing with its international rivals, particularly those from Japan and the Republic of Korea, …
