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China’s Private Equity Market Sees Strategic Shift as State Funds Take the Lead in Q1 2025
China’s private equity market kicked off 2025 with a sharp pivot toward state-led priorities, as government-backed capital surged and early-stage funding accelerated—signaling Beijing’s intensified …
As tariffs wreck China-US exports, container rates weather storm
As U.S. tariffs freeze China exports, blank sailings and shifting traffic are helping prop up trans-Pacific container rates. The post As tariffs wreck China-US exports, container rates weather storm appeared first on FreightWaves.
China to dump US Treasury holdings for Bitcoin and gold
China plans to dump a chunk of its US Treasury holdings and for Bitcoin and gold to protect itself from rising global tensions, according to an interview …
The last boats without crippling tariffs from China are arriving. The countdown to shortages and higher prices has begun
Some of the last cargo ships carrying Chinese goods without crippling tariffs are currently drifting into US ports. Come next week, though, that will change.
Cheap parcels from China will no longer be duty-free. Here’s what it means for buyers and sellers
The expiration of the so-called de minimis rule that has allowed as many as 4 million low-value parcels to come into the U.S. every day — mostly from China — is also forcing businesses that…
US-China trade war putting thousands of American jobs at risk, business lobby group warns
The trade war between the United States and China has put more than US$140 billion worth of American exports and thousands of jobs at risk, according to a new report by a US business lobby…
China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US
China’s used cooking oil (UCO) exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing sellers to divert shipments to Europe and elsewhere, industry players…
Dow Chasing 7-Day Winning Streak. Chinese Exports Show Tariffs Hit.
Stock futures were mostly falling early Wednesday after gaining in the previous session as the U.S. trade war started to hit economic data, an ominous sign that the real-world impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs…
China’s reliance on soybean imports continues despite cutback plans
Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging markets and developing countries, but cutting their own tariffs could provide a big boost, said Indermit Gill, the World Bank’s chief economist.
Beijing Aims for Blockchain Leadership with New 2025–2027 Action Plan
Beijing launches 2025–2027 blockchain action plan to lead global innovation across healthcare, AI, finance, education, and transport.
HKEX posts best quarter ever as China’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ spurs IPOs, market’s rerating
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, said its first-quarter profit reached a record high, thanks to more new listings and increased turnover. Net …
Julong Holding Plans 1.25M Share IPO
The intelligent integrated solutions provider said it expects the IPO to price between $4 and $6 a share … access-control system and parking system of an international airport in Beijing, and the …
