The US has eased export restrictions on China for chip design software and ethane, a sign that trade tensions are calming …
Monthly Archives For July 2025
China’s monetary policy is entering the red zone
As China’s post-pandemic recovery falters and deflationary signals deepen, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has begun quietly seeking guidance from European financial institutions on how to navigate …
U.S. lifts chip design software curbs on China in trade deal
The White House cracked down on sales to China as part of measures responding to Beijing’s limits on shipments of essential rare earths.
How the Trump tax bill could help China win at A.I.
Republicans are gutting subsidies for the fastest growing sources of U.S. electricity, solar and wind. Among the biggest winners will be China.
I left the U.S. for China – here’s how much it costs
Aleese Lightyear, 35, traded a hectic NYC life for China and now lives large on $30K a year. She pays $278/month for her downtown apartment, she’s thriving in Chengdu, paid off her student loans and…
China seeks financial advice from Europe to stop economic headache from escalating
As China’s post-pandemic recovery falters and deflationary signals deepen, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has begun quietly seeking guidance from European …
China fumes over US-Vietnam deal targeting trans-shipping, vows to safeguard interests
The agreement with Vietnam reduces tariffs on Hanoi’s exports from a threatened 46% to 20%, while maintaining a 40% duty on “trans-shipped” goods — a measure widely seen as targeting Chinese products …
Company says it’s closing Pa. plant due to import ban on American logs into China, among other reasons
The company said there was a range of factors involved in the closing, including skilled labor shortages, rising labor costs, increased prices for equipment and production supplies, global economic …
China trade war threatens US fireworks industry: Stars, Stripes and Sticker Shock
With their near-total reliance on Chinese imports, American fireworks companies have landed squarely in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump ’s trade war with Beijing. China manufactures 99% of the fireworks enjoyed in backyards and…
China’s north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods
China’s north and west braced for more flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual ‘Plum Rains’ left a trail of destruction and prompted the mobilisation of thousands of rescue workers to pull …
China’s foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths
China’s foreign minister downplayed European worries over rare earth exports restrictions on Thursday, saying it was standard practise to control dual-use goods exports but that Europe’s needs could …
China Vows to Increase Oversight of Wayward Solar Sector
The Chinese government vowed to increase oversight of the nation’s beleaguered solar industry, which has suffered billions of dollars in losses as an over-abundance of manufacturing capacity slashes prices.
China’s first fully 3D-printed mini jet engine soars to 13,000 feet in debut test
China has conducted a successful maiden flight of a miniature turbojet engine manufactured entirely with 3D printing, a development that explores new methods for tackling difficulties in aerospace propulsion.
