China’s exports growth likely slowed in the January-February period, partly due to Lunar New Year disruptions, as escalating tariff pressures from the United States clouded the economic outlook.
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US Authorities Release ‘Thousands’ of Seized Chinese Crypto Mining Machines: Report
The Chinese-made crypto mining hardware equipment were reportedly held at several ports of entry across the US.
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitor
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with …
China raises 2025 budget for grain stockpiling, targets higher domestic output
China raised its annual grain production target on Wednesday to around 700 million metric tons and expanded its agriculture stockpile budget, as it pushed for stronger measures to safeguard food …
Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally as Markets Weigh Trade Tensions and China’s Stimulus Push
Bitcoin extended gains late Wednesday as the Trump administration grants temporary tariff relief and Beijing ramps up economic support.
How viral bag brand Aupen’s Singapore founder took down a counterfeit ring in China
In 2024, authorities raided a Guangdong factory producing thousands of fakes, leading to the arrest of nine individuals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China is a manufacturing powerhouse- can Trump’s tariffs change that?
China has also spent years adapting to tariffs from Trump’s first term. Some Chinese manufacturers have moved factories out of the country, for instance. And supply chains have come to rely more on …
China doubles US research output on next-gen chips amid export bans — trade war fuels a research wave
China is far outpacing US-based studies on next-gen chip technologies, with PRC-based authors making up 50% of the top-cited microchip research essays since 2018.
Trump puts tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China. Where does the tariff money go?
After a monthlong delay, President Donald Trump on Tuesday hiked up prices for imports by enacting 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and doubling a 10% tariff on Chinese goods to 20%.
China sticks to an economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ despite a looming trade war with US
The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5%” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address …
China Threats Escalate: Ready For Any ‘Type Of War’ Over Trump Tariffs Tariffs
Lin made the comments after an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports to the U.S. took effect Tuesday, prompting China to announce it would increase import duties by 10-15% on several key American …
China, Germany Fire Fiscal Rockets as U.S. Looks to Cut Spending. What Does it Mean for Bitcoin?
Just as anabolic steroids are to bodybuilders, fiscal and monetary stimuli have been the lifeline for markets and the economy. Over the decades, nation-states have relied heavily on these fiscal …
China’s Baidu to issue yuan-denominated bonds as US$600 million debt comes due
The search-engine firm last month reported a 2 per cent decline in quarterly revenue and faces intensifying competition in the AI arena.
