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China’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US take effect
China’s latest tariffs on US goods include a 15% border tax on imports of US coal and liquefied natural gas products. There is also a 10% tariff on American crude oil, agricultural machinery and large…
Taiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
Chinese companies dramatically increased legacy chip production capacity in recent years. By 2027, China’s share is projected to surpass Taiwan’s, while South Korea and the U.S., with single-digit …
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods as trade war escalates
Minutes after the US imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports last week, Beijing responded by launching an antitrust investigation into Google. China’s finance ministry also announced new tariffs on …
Trump says he plans to impose steel and aluminum tariffs, with more import duties coming
President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties…
Beijing ‘shocked’ by ‘Chinese spies’ fear of US Embassy staff
The Chinese Embassy in Manila said it was “deeply shocked” by a statement from a US Embassy staff who refused to have his passport photographed when stopped by traffic enforcers last week and expressed concern…
Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow major AI summit in Paris
Xi Jinping will be sending his special envoy, signalling high stakes for the meeting hosted by French President Macron and Indian PM Modi The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at …
China Insight: Can Fashion Brands Return to Growth During the Chinese New Year?
After a slowdown in fashion consumption in 2024, brands are hopeful that the Chinese New Year will kick-start a return to growth in 2025.
China’s consumer inflation at 5-month high, producer deflation persists
China’s consumer inflation accelerated to its fastest in five months in January while producer price deflation persisted, reflecting mixed consumer spending and weak factory activity.
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods
China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US, hitting about $14bn worth of goods and dashing hopes that a trade war between the world’s two largest economies could be avoided …
Beijing Official Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Involvement in Bitcoin Money Laundering Operation: Report
A former deputy director of the Beijing Financial Bureau is reportedly facing a lengthy jail time for his involvement in crimes related to crypto.
Hundreds protest in London against Beijing ‘mega embassy’
Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing’s controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. The new embassy — if approved by the UK government — would…
China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports now in effect
Shortly after tariffs on China imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect on Tuesday, China’s Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15 per cent on imports of U.S. coal and LNG and…
