China’s ambassador says his country firmly rejects Canada’s attempts to entrench labour standards in a free trade pact. Envoy Lu Shaye says Canada’s so-called progressive trade agenda has no place in a free trade agreement.…
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Trump’s Tariff Threats Are Working On China
Most of those fake goods are American brands. Alibaba, like the Chinese consumers it serves, prefer the American brands. China would be hurting those tech companies by making American brands more expensive. China has also…
Chinese International Students Are the New Brand Champions
With first-hand access to the latest trends from a wide variety of luxury brands, Chinese students abroad have become unofficial opinion leaders for their friends and peers back home. According to a survey conducted by…
Stock markets rise as China extends olive branch to U.S. in trade dispute
“China’s door of opening up will not be closed and will only open wider.” Xi said Beijing plans to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the auto industry “as soon as possible” and he also…
In US-China tariff fight, German autos are unlikely victims
DETROIT — At the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains sits a sprawling factory that has become an unlikely victim in the escalating trade fight between the U.S. and China. The plant near Spartanburg, South…
China extends olive branch to U.S. in escalating trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promised to open the country’s economy further and lower import tariffs on products including cars, in a speech seen as conciliatory amid rising trade tensions between China and the…
After China’s massive drill, U.S. patrols disputed South China Sea
ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, South China Sea (Reuters) – In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display…
Brands Are Chewing Through Digital Agencies in China
Choosing a digital agency in China is difficult. The right agency could lead to massive success, but the wrong one could waste money, time, and energy. Many brands are struggling to find the right agency.…
China opens up car market to foreign manufacturers as Xi calms trade war talk
Chinese president Xi Jinping has pledged to open up his country’s car industry to foreign manufacturers, improving access to the world’s largest vehicle market. In a speech seemingly designed to defuse growing trade tensions between…
China’s Sinochem hires banks for $2 billion IPO of oil assets: sources
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Sinochem Group has hired seven banks to manage a $2 billion Hong Kong stock listing of its key oil assets, three people said, as the state-owned firm shifts to higher-value…
Xi Says China To Lower Trade Barriers As Beijing Files WTO Complaint Against U.S.
China’s President Xi Jinping says his country will “significantly lower” import tariffs on automobiles as part of a broader move to open up its economy amid a major trade dispute with the U.S. In a…
Trump complains about ‘stupid trade’ with China
“This is a problem caused by China, not a problem caused by President Trump,” Kudlow said on “Fox News Sunday.” But he also downplayed the tariff threat as “part of the process,” suggesting on CNN…
China says hiked U.S. duties violate international trade rules
China is filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum products. The Geneva-based trade body said Tuesday that China has requested 60 days of consultations with the United States…