China’s exports in the January-February period increased just 2.3% year-on-year by value, while imports unexpectedly contracted 8.4%, customs data showed on Friday. A Reuters poll of economists had forecast a 5% expansion in exports and…
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Businesses scramble to contain fallout from Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico
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How the COVID-19 virus spread around the world in a matter of months
COVID-19 struck the world at a time when China and the U.S. were closing in on trade negotiations, shattering a potential deal between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A look back at the early days of coronavirus spread
COVID-19 struck the world at a time when China and the U.S. were closing in on trade negotiations, shattering a potential deal between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China’s power grid clean-up puts several US systems to shame: Maguire
China’s steady expansion to coal-fired power capacity has drawn ire from U.S. power system advisers who gripe that there’s little point in cleaning up generation at home while China lifts coal-fired …
Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared after China issues ominous warnings
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on the tense foreign relations between the U.S. and China on ‘Special Report.’ …
Exclusive: US to levy fees on ships linked to China, push allies to do similar – draft exec order
The United States is planning to charge fees for docking at U.S. ports on any ship that is part of a fleet that includes Chinese- built or Chinese-flagged vessels and will push allies to do…
Trump Tariffs Threaten China’s Economy With More Pain
China has set a 5-percent GDP growth target for 2025, but the economy continues to struggle under a prolonged property market slump …
Walmart asks China suppliers for price cuts on Trump tariffs, Bloomberg News reports
Suppliers’ margins are already razor thin due to Walmart procuring goods cheaply in order to maintain its competitive advantage.
Panama Port Deal Plants U.S. Flag in China-Dominated Sector
BlackRock’s move reflects the view that America’s best chance to counter China will hinge on private investment.
Five years ago this week: Austin canceled SXSW because of COVID-19
On March 6, 2020, the decision to cancel the popular event signaled that the health threat caused by COVID had reached Austin.
China To Fired Gov’t Workers: Come To Our ‘Metropolis Of The Future’
Tech firms in China are actively recruiting U.S. scientists recently laid off from federal research agencies due to President Donald …
Fact-Checking Trump’s Fentanyl Justification for Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Trump during his address to Congress said that Canada and Mexico ‘have allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before.’
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