China has reported that its exports rose 8.1% in April from the year before, much higher than most economists had been expecting, in the tail end of a rush by companies and consumers to beat…
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China’s April exports beat expectations, imports narrow declines
China’s exports expanded 8.1% year-on-year in April, while imports contracted 0.2%, customs data showed on Friday, both defying expectations for a much sharper slowdown in trade.
Emirates Will Begin Flying To These 4 New Cities This Year
According to ch-aviation, Emirates currently has 249 passenger aircraft in normal operations: 119 777-300ERs, 116 A380s, 10 777-200LRs, and four A350-900s. While things might change, Emirates’ …
Bain Capital to sell China data centre business likely valued at over $4 billion, sources say
U.S. investment firm Bain Capital is seeking to sell the China business of data centre operator WinTriX DC Group, in a deal that could value the business at over $4 billion, two people with knowledge…
China’s central bank unveils 10-point plan to help calm markets, steer growth
By bno – Taipei Office In a significant show of monetary coordination, China’s central bank has taken centre stage in Beijing’s latest push to restore market confidence and economic dynamism. The …
China uses ‘gravity slingshot’ to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites
After a pair of satellites failed to reach their desired orbit around the moon last year, China used a novel gravity “slingshot” tactic to get the satellites in the correct spot.
China, Russia vow to strengthen cooperation on international law matters, state media reports
China and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in matters of international law, according to a joint statement released on Friday following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Russia’s …
Hong Kong pro-China informer: ‘Why I’ve reported dozens of people to police’
With new laws and arrests, there has been limited reporting on Hong Kong’s pro-China “patriots” – the people who are now running and policing the city, as well as the ordinary citizens who openly …
Trump says US won’t lower tariffs on China imports to kick-start trade talks
Separately, Commerce Department says it will simplify some restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips.
Trump says we know China tariffs will come down from 145 percent
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he expects there to be substantive negotiations between the United States and China on trade this weekend and said tariffs couldn’t get higher than 145 …
Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement “further deepening” their partnership following talks in Moscow Thursday – a show of solidarity in the face of global uncertainties unleashed by…
US Weighs Plan to Lower China Tariffs to as Low as 50%, New York Post Reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration is weighing a plan to slash the 145% tariff on Chinese imports by more than half as soon as next week, the New York Post reported on Thursday, citing unidentified…
Lawmakers push tech leaders on AI, energy in race with China
Leaders from Silicon Valley were met on Thursday with a new tone from Congress, where Republican lawmakers urged policymakers to prioritize tech innovation over regulations. Over the course of …
