Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong are bringing forward dividend payments to the second quarter, a move that may smooth out yuan volatility over the year.
Monthly Archives For May 2025
Chinese community leader-businessman in New York convicted as illegal agent of the CCP in ‘Fox Hunt’ scheme
A Chinese American businessman who acted as an illegal agent of China in a plot to coerce expat Liu Shenxiang to return under Xi’s “Fox Hunt” campaign, was sentenced to prison.
China quietly exempts about a quarter of US imports from tariffs: Sources
BEIJING – China has quietly started to exempt some US goods from tariffs that likely cover around US$40 billion (S$51.9 billion) worth of imports, in what looks like an effort to soften the blow of…
Carle Place costume company, other manufacturers say they are harmed by tariffs on Chinese imports
Carle Place costume company CEO joined other local execs to discuss how Trump’s tariff policy is impacting their operations.
China ramps up global yuan push
As Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Southeast Asia last month to forge closer ties against higher US tariffs, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) was seizing a moment of confusion and disruption in …
How a Pillar of New York’s Chinese Community Did Beijing’s Dirty Work
A prominent businessman is headed to prison after pressuring a suspected fugitive to surrender to China.
Temu halts shipping direct from China as de minimis tariff loophole is cut off
Chinese bargain retailer Temu changed its business model in the U.S. as the Trump administration’s new rules on low-value shipments took effect Friday.
Trump’s China tariffs are raising costs for wedding dresses and threatening the small shops that sell them
The higher duties on bridal gowns and special occasion dresses have raised costs for boutiques and designers across the country.
Small Packages From China Are Now Subject to US Tariffs. Here’s What to Know
President Donald Trump has ended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed Temu, Shein, and other online retailers to send packages from China to the US valued under $800 duty-free.
From Bunge’s Viterra deal to Shein’s IPO: US-China trade war derails major cross-border deals
Trade tensions between the US and China are delaying Bunge’s Viterra deal and disrupting Shein’s IPO plans as other major listings also stall.
Potential spies? Spotlight on Chinese returnees in the job market
There are spies among overseas returnees, and I don’t know who is and who isn’t,” says the company chairperson. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Moves to Counter Bessent’s Encirclement Plan
President Xi Jinping’s government is showing signs of increased sophistication when it comes to geo-economic strategy. In an effort to avoid isolation by the White House in the global trading system,
Temu will stop sending ultra-cheap goods straight to the US after trade loophole crackdown
US shipping as the $800 ‘de minimis’ duty-free import rule ends. Expect higher prices.
