American chief executives turned out in force to see Xi Jinping, while their Chinese counterparts were absent, a sign of how drastically business ties have changed.
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China EV exports surge 33% in August; Belgium and Australia top single-country destinations
China’s global exports of electric vehicles rose 33% Y/Y in August to 284,622 units, bringing year-to-date total exports to 2.11M vehicles (+53% Y/Y), according to Bloomberg reporting citing China …
China, US reach new trade arrangement amid ongoing diplomatic efforts
China and the US reached a new trade arrangement amid ongoing talks. Alibaba’s removal from the military list by June 30, 2027 at 24.5% YES.
China Could Cut Fuel Exports in October as Inventories Plunge
China could reduce refined fuel exports in October as depleted domestic inventories and stronger seasonal demand prompt refiners to prioritize the home market.
Trump Struggles to Find Leverage with Xi Over Chinese Exports
The Trump administration, like its predecessors, has struggled to deal with China’s excess industrial capacity.
China’s sulphur imports dive 65% as prices surge 3.5 times amid Middle East disruption
Country pays more for less of the key fertiliser ingredient, potentially pressuring the spring planting season, analyst says China paid more for far less sulphur in August, as Middle East supply …
Trump-Xi summit: How China’s economic clout, export model and AI race shape the talks
The Trump-Xi summit comes as Washington and Beijing try to stabilise trade while competing across economics, technology and geopolitics. Analysts Andrew KP Leung and Adam Dixon highlight China’s …
Analysts Say China 2026 Oil, Gas Demand Outlook Weakens
The BMI analysts went on to state in the report that, according to Sinopec’s interim results, which were published in August 2026, China’s oil and gas market “faced a more challenging operating …
US farmers push for China commitments on imports as Trump and Xi talk trade
Soybeans, sorghum and other US farm goods are expected to be high on the agenda at this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, joining rare earths trade and …
China’s humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with ‘genuine strength’: Deloitte
The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says Beijing’s recent tightening of approvals for humanoid …
China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports—and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flat
“The tariff policies of the last two years have been an unmitigated disaster. They have made exactly what we’re talking about worse for the United States.” …
MOONSHOT Listed on edgeX: Moonshot AI’s Kimi Push and Pre-IPO Open Frontier Trading Thesis
Summary of Key Points· MOONSHOTUSDC has begun trading on edgeX as a Pre-IPO TradFi perpetual future, allowing qualified traders to gain continuous exposure to the narrative of Beijing-based AI lab Moo …
China’s fuel inventories hit over decade lows, raising concerns over comeback of export curbs
By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, Sept 24 (Reuters) – China’s gasoline and diesel inventories have fallen to their lowest levels in more than a decade as exports surge and domestic demand recovers …
