Chinese exports of used cooking oil to the US were already in retreat well before President Donald Trump chose them as the latest flashpoint in his trade war with Beijing.
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U.S. and China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
China said it had started to collect the special charges on U.S.-owned, operated, built or flagged vessels but clarified that Chinese-built ships would be exempted from the levies.
S&P 500, Nasdaq dip as U.S.-China trade tensions reignite, bank earnings move markets
U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday as the U.S.-China trade war intensified with the second-largest economy sanctioning five U.S. subsidiaries in South Korea, while investors turned focus to the latest …
China blocks business with 5 U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean in trade dispute
China has taken a dramatic step in its ongoing trade tensions with the United States. The country has added five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to its sanction list. This move has …
China’s sanctions against US-linked Hanwha units seen as warning gesture, analysts say
China’s sanctions against five U.S.-linked affiliates of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean are seen as a warning gesture without immediate impact, and Beijing is unlikely to gain much by expanding …
China Sanctions Five US Subsidiaries Of South Korean Shipbuilding Giant Hanwha Ocean Amid Escalating Trade War
China sanctioned five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday (14 October), prohibiting Chinese organisations and individuals from conducting business with the …
US threatens to end cooking oil business with China over soybean purchases; expert says unreasonable threats will only harm US farmers
A soybean farmer inspects a soybean field ready for harvesting at his family’s farms in Cordova, Maryland, the US, on October 10, 2025. The US government is reportedly considering …
China seizes 60,000 maps for ‘mislabelling’ Taiwan
The maps also omitted “important islands” the South China Sea, where Beijing’s claims overlap with its neighbours.
Deflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand
Deflationary pressures persisted in China, with both consumer and producer prices falling in September, official data showed on Wednesday, as a prolonged property market downturn and trade tensions weighed on consumer and business confidence.
China now leads the U.S. in this key part of the AI race
China’s open AI models are now more powerful and popular than those released by American rivals, a shift with implications for the future of technology.
Trump’s New 100% Tariff On China Clouds Holiday Spending Forecasts
Trump’s sudden 100% tariff on Chinese imports, effective Nov. 1, severely challenges retailers leaving no time for supply chain adjustments ahead of holidays.
China trade freeze squeezes US soybean farmers as costs climb, profits vanish
American soybean growers across the Midwest are warning of another tough year as China’s trade freeze cuts off their largest export market and production costs soar.
