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Extreme weather in Guangzhou kills five and brings destruction to China’s industrial heartland
At least 33 people were left injured and factories damaged after a tornado in the capital of Guangdong province
RPT-Foreign automakers eager for Chinese partners at Beijing auto show
Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year’s Beijing auto show looking to catch up to surging China EV makers that are dominating the world’s largest auto market. The show …
Manufacturing in Mexico is having its moment. The US is buying in — and so is China
As US supply chains decouple from China, Mexico’s manufacturing sector is emerging as a winner. Manufacturing in Mexico is attractive for companies that experienced pandemic-era supply chain snarls or want to decrease reliance on trade…
Man behind China’s first approved Covid-19 shot expelled from national legislature
Yang Xiaoming has lost his post as NPC deputy over alleged ‘serious violations of discipline and law’, NPC Standing Committee says, as China cracks down on corruption in the healthcare sector.
New Eight-Person US Group Helps Fight China Economic ‘Coercion’
When South Korea decided to host a US anti-ballistic missile system, the lucrative flow of tourists from neighboring China suddenly dried up. When Australia accused Beijing of meddling in its domestic politics and demanded answers…
American EV Buyers’ Awareness Of Chinese Brands Should Worry Detroit
You can’t even buy a Chinese -brand car in America right now, but already the threat posed by Asian automakers is causing a headache for U.S. firms. And American buyers’ awareness of China’s EVs …
Cash is king — for now: China signals it will slow transition to cashless society
With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier …
Exclusive: China firms go ‘underground’ on Russia payments as banks pull back
An appliance maker in southern China is finding it hard to ship its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because China’s big banks are throttling payments for such …
US ‘Firm’ Steps in When China Is Seen as a Bully, Not a Partner
When South Korea decided to host a US anti-ballistic missile system, the lucrative flow of tourists from neighboring China suddenly dried up. When Australia accused Beijing of meddling in its domestic …
VAT on imports sent via post starts in May
The Customs Department is scheduled to commence the collection of value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods sent through postal services, regardless of the value of the goods, starting in May.
Aerial photos show wide devastation left by tornado in China’s Guangzhou
Aerial photos posted by Chinese state media have shown the wide devastation of a part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing five people, injuring dozens others…
China using ‘boiling frog’ strategy to mask rising aggression in Pacific, says US commander
China is pursuing a “boiling frog” strategy to imperceptibly raise its level of aggression in Asia, the outgoing regional US commander has warned.