CATL pulled off the world’s biggest stock listing so far this year. But the global maker of EV batteries has become caught in the US-China trade rift.
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China’s ‘special forces’ tourists flock to Hong Kong but spend little
When Carol Wang, a 21-year-old from eastern China, whizzed into Hong Kong to catch the sights, she stayed for just one day and spent barely HK$400 (US$51), preferring to eat and sleep across the …
Chinese vice-premier meets US finance chiefs amid Beijing’s trade war charm offensive
He Lifeng told senior executives from Citigroup and Carlyle Group that the country’s economy was showing ‘resilience and vitality’.
New data shows China is bypassing US tariffs in crucial industry: ‘China will not slow down its efforts’
Despite the United States’ steep tariffs on Chinese imports, the country seems poised for continued growth in the clean energy sector, according to the Financial Times. China is a huge manufacturer …
China tightens oversight on platforms spreading financial misinformation
BEIJING — China’s cyberspace regulator, in collaboration with financial regulators, has recently targeted and shut down a series of accounts and websites spreading false information about capital …
Navigating the Complex Web of US-China Trade Relations and Technological Rivalry in 2025
That’s the nature of the beast,” Ray Dalio said in an interview with Fox News last week, summarizing the tension that characterizes today’s US-China trade and technology reality. As the world observes …
Apple’s Tim Cook thought he had a Plan B for Trump’s tariffs. It wasn’t enough.
Apple’s efforts to diversify its production away from China have been undermined by President Trump’s renewed threat to impose a 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the US.
Global finance officials gloss over trade tensions at G-7 Summit
Finance and central bank chiefs from the Group of Seven nations offered few details about their economic summit. U.S. officials have discussed whether allies would work toward a unified tariff policy …
Tariffed but Not Tamed: China’s Economic Resilience Explained
U.S. President Donald Trump’s unwarranted global tariff war, which began on April 2, 2025, with steep 145 percent tariffs on China, alerted economists to unforeseen global consequences. As China’s …
China lowers deposit rate ceilings to protect bank interest margins, sources say
China has lowered the ceilings on deposit rates, three banking sources with direct knowledge of the guidance said on Friday, as authorities seek to protect banks’ profit margins and discourage savings …
BYD Dealerships Failing Show Financial Pain in China Car Sector
Car dealership groups in two provinces have gone out of business since last month in China, both of them BYD Co. retailers, evidence of the tough competition in the nation’s auto market and proof that…
G7 Finance Leaders Pledge Joint Action on China’s Trade Tactics
Facing economic headwinds and political division, the world’s top democracies unite to address global imbalances.
BYD dealership closures reveal financial pain in China’s auto market
A profound shift in direct-to-consumer model and promises of new tech has left many stuck with excess inventory.
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