Picture painted by more export-oriented Caixin survey gloomier than official PMI reading released last week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Two Japanese killed in China after business dispute: Kyodo
TOKYO: Two Japanese men were killed in Dalian, a city in northeastern China, and a suspect has been detained, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday (June 3), citing the Japanese embassy in China.
China’s May factory activity unexpectedly shrinks as tariffs bite — worst drop since 2022
China has grappled with entrenched deflationary pressure, as a prolonged real estate downturn and job insecurity hamper investments and consumer spending.
Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto Industry ‘Unprepared’ For Quantum Threat Says Analyst
Crypto industry lobbyists are urging U.S. senators to stay focused as the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating stablecoin issuers, faces potential distraction from unrelated amendments during its …
2 Japanese killed in China’s Dalian, Chinese suspect detained
The duo had been murdered, with Chinese officials citing a business dispute as the motivation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s factory activity cools in May as US tariffs hit
China’s factory activity in May shrank for the first time in eight months, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday, indicating U.S. tariffs are now starting to directly hurt the manufacturing …
Two Japanese Killed in China After Business Dispute, Kyodo News Reports
Chinese police notified the Japanese consulate in Shenyang on May 25 about the killings, saying they resulted from a business dispute between acquaintances, the report said.
China allows rare earth exports with licences
Following an export ban on rare earths, China is now approving deliveries only with export licenses. The first exports appear to be taking place. While a
Swiss Watches and Japanese Pianos: The Imports the U.S. Relies On Most From 140 Nations
Switzerland, meanwhile, is responsible for nearly all of America’s imported precious metal watches. Ethiopia, on the other hand, sends the U.S. around 2 percent of its imported knit babies’ clothes — but that’s a larger…
Vanguard files for new ex-China emerging markets ETF
Asset management giant Vanguard Group plans to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will target emerging markets while excluding China, joining a growing niche shaped by investor debate over China’s role in global portfolios.
Foreign nationals charged amid Trump visa crackdown for scheme to smuggle US military equipment into China
Two foreign nationals have been charged for their role in a scheme to smuggle U.S. military equipment and technology — including missiles — into China, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Trump tariffs live updates: China, EU tensions escalate as US pushes countries for deals
US tensions with two key trade partners amped up on Monday after President Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum and the US pushed countries for deals ahead of looming deadlines. China responded to Trump’s…
China’s magnet export curbs won’t have immediate impact: Maruti Suzuki
China imposed export restrictions on rare earth magnets and related materials in direct retaliation to tariffs introduced by the United States.
