J&T Global Express, an Asian courier service group based in Shanghai, could raise as much as HK$4.1 billion (US$520 million) from its initial public offering after orders from investors exceeded the …
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German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn
German technology groups have warned they are being hit by delays in getting China-bound exports through customs, following the introduction of a German government strategy to reduce economic …
China smartphone shipments continue decline in third quarter as former Huawei mobile brand Honor reclaims top vendor ranking
Honor reclaimed the top smartphone vendor spot in the third quarter with an 18 per cent share and total shipments of 11.8 million units, as the mainland market continued to decline.
China’s Smartphone Market Contracts, Honor and Huawei Buck the Trend
The Chinese smartphone market, once a bastion of ceaseless expansion, has begun to show signs of maturity and deceleration. In the third quarter of 2021, smartphone shipments declined by 5%, according to Canalys,
China Says Graphite Export Curbs Not Targeted at Specific Sector
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday that recently announced restrictions on graphite exports are not targeted at any specific sector. A ministry spokeswoman was responding to a question at a regular briefing…
China International Import Expo: A Beacon of Global Trade Resilience and Integration
The China International Import Expo (CIIE), according to Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Center (ITC), encapsulates the potent dynamism of international trade. The …
War Is Bad for Business, and Big Business Wisely Doesn’t Want It With China
It’s popular today to say that “big business” is in bed with China or the “Chi-Coms.” Well, yes. Businesses are generally big because they’ve not just met and led t
China LiPF6 Is Still Mainly Exported, With Minimal Import Volume In September
According to Chinese customs data, China imported 66 mt of lithium hexafluorophosphate in September, with a total import value of $984,201. The export volume was 2,067 mt, and the export value was $30 …
China September Tin Ore Imports Plunge Due To Mining Ban In Myanmar’s Wa State, While Tin Ingot Imports Surge Driven By Expanding Profits
In September, China’s tin ore imports were 7,300 mt, month-on-month drop of 73.18%, year-on-year drop of 54.79%; cumulative imports from January to September were 179,000 mt, down 2.81% YoY.
China says it wants to fix relationship with U.S.
China’s stance on rekindling and repairing its strained ties with the United States has taken a new turn, as President Xi Jinping expresses his country’s …
Nomura reassesses mainland China business plan as losses mount
Nomura Holdings said on Thursday it is reassessing its mainland China business, as losses mount at its Shanghai-based securities joint venture in another blow to the top Japanese investment bank’s …
Tesla supplier Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban
Australian producer Syrah Resources on Thursday said it expects buyers outside of China to step up their purchases of natural graphite before stricter export controls on the battery material came into effect on December 1.
China, GCC member economies keen to step up free trade talks
The trade value between China and GCC countries reached $315.8 billion in 2022. China has also become the GCC’s top trading partner and the leading destination for petrochemical product exports within …