Beginning Wednesday, shipments arriving in the United States from China and Hong Kong worth less than $800 could face 54 percent tariffs.
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China’s Tencent first-quarter revenue rise 13%, exceeds estimates
Tencent Holdings , China’s biggest technology company by market capitalization, posted a 13% rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by growth in its gaming business.
China Covid-19 case rise reflects normal viral fluctuation, say experts
BEIJING – Health specialists in China reassured the public that Covid-19 remains under control, despite a slight increase in the percentage of positive cases among flu-like illnesses reported in …
Two Taiwan allies attend Beijing forum as China steps up diplomatic pressure
Haiti’s foreign minister was one of Taiwan’s two diplomatic allies attending a forum on Tuesday in Beijing between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, as China steps up its pressure …
European shares flat as gains from US-China truce pause
European shares opened flat on Wednesday as investors took a breather after gains seen earlier this week following the U.S.-China trade truce, while key inflation data from Germany was also in focus.
China’s CATL set to price shares at HK$263 each in $4.6 billion Hong Kong listing, sources say
Chinese battery maker CATL is set to price its shares at HK$263 ($33.70) each and increase the size of the company’s Hong Kong listing, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, …
Mystery of Chinese satellite: Did Beijing feed Pakistan live war intel during border strikes?
Did China feed Pakistan live war intel? Beijing’s spy satellites hovered over Rajasthan during border tensions, gathering rare frontline data in real-time espionage.
China, Colombia sign Belt and Road cooperation pact
China and Colombia have signed a joint cooperation plan on the Belt and Road Initiative, state media said on Wednesday after their leaders met in Beijing.
China’s CATL set to price shares at HK$263 each in Hong Kong listing, sources say
Chinese battery maker CATL is set to price its shares at HK$263 ($33.70) each in the company’s Hong Kong listing, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, raising at least $4 …
Health experts affirm slight increase in China’s Covid-19 cases reflects normal viral fluctuation
There is no difference between this round of Covid-19 infection and previous ones, said an expert. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S.
Beijing is trying to win over other countries with vows of economic cooperation. But it won’t back down from its territorial claims, experts predict.
China Has ‘Price to Pay’ on Fentanyl Issue, Former US Envoy Says
The US has made it clear to China that failing to coordinate on the fentanyl issue comes at a cost, according to Nicholas Burns, American’s former ambassador to Beijing.
Asian Shares Mostly Gain Amid Cautious Relief Over U.S.-China Agreement
Asian shares are mostly higher as a cautious sense of relief spreads through regional markets after the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war to allow for negotiations …
