Facing rapid US tariffs hikes in 2025 China’s export saw front-loaded shipments in March, leading to a surge ahead of steadier April volumes.
Featured Posts Title
Trump welcomes China’s Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce
Beijing Canal Arts Fest brings global performances to the Grand Canal Photo: Li Hao/GT
Trump courts Xi with pomp as China seeks greater global influence
Trump says ‘super intelligence’ will be key issue at White House talks with China’s Xi
Trump is giving China’s Xi a warm welcome but criticism is loud on Capitol Hill
China’s rare earths dominance to overshadow Trump’s talks with Xi
U.S. and China Agree to Extend Trade Truce by 2 Months, Bessent Says
Recent Posts
How 2025 Tariffs Are Changing China’s Export Landscape
China’s EV price war heats up — What’s behind the big discounts?
China’s electric car market is getting even more competitive, with significant consequences for the domestic economy and even the global auto market.
Feds target Chinese couple accused in $9 million crypto ‘pig butchering” scam
One victim told authorities they liquidated their retirement accounts to invest with the scammers they met online.
Bitcoin will Hold Strategic Importance to Strengthen US’ Position Against China, Says JD Vance
The US feels that China’s distance from crypto can give it a leverage in the digital assets space under Trump’s Presidency.
Far From Home: Uyghur Workers in Factories Supplying Global Brands
China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.
China-led development lender said to be planning Singapore, HK offices
It opened its first overseas office in September 2023 in Abu Dhabi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
This logistics startup is getting ‘buried in inbound’ from brands after de minimis ended. It just raised $18 million.
Logistics startup Portless secures $18 million in Series A funding amid tariff changes, offering Western brands a Shein-inspired shipping model.
China looks to grow its influence over WHO
China is becoming a top donor country to WHO after promising this month that it’ll make a $500 million gift over five years to the group. Why it matters: President Trump announced in January that…
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
A one-two punch from the United States risks shattering the already fragile trade war truce between Washington and Beijing, with Chinese tech companies and students both dealt shock blows by the Trump …
US Halts Exports of Some Jet Engine Tech to China, NYT Says
US President Donald Trump has barred the export of critical US jet engine parts and technology to China, the New York Times reported.
China’s Steel Export Surge Appears to Have Peaked
Reports suggest China’s steel export surge has likely peaked due to rising trade barriers, declining domestic demand, and a shift towards emerging sectors, leading to projected drops in production and exports.
Shenzhen Futures
The first centre of Shenzhen was Luohu, a cluster of towers and bootleg retail outlets crammed hard up against the Hong Kong-PRC border. This area is now showing its age; the centre has long since…
China Defense Chief to Skip Singapore Forum Attended by Hegseth
China indicated it will not send its top military diplomat to a key defense forum in Asia for the first time since 2019, preventing a potential first encounter with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
ADVERTISEMENT
