China’s manufacturing engine is sputtering, with new data revealing the most severe hit to China’s economy since the COVID shutdown. The country’s economy slipped from growth to contraction after the …
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China sends a stern video message to Trump: We won’t ‘kneel down’
In a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s trade war, China’s Foreign Ministry posted to social media a striking video that calls on the international community to stand up to America’s “bully” …
Trump tariffs live updates: China eases tariffs on select US goods as Trump says Beijing will ‘eat’ the costs
The list, not publicly disclosed, appears to be expanding; for instance, China recently waived tariffs on US ethane imports. This approach allows Beijing to maintain a firm public …
China has created a list of US-made products exempted from 125% tariffs
China has begun discreetly notifying companies that certain US-made products will be exempt from its steep 125% retaliatory tariffs, meant to shield manufacturers from the consequences of a trade …
Expect a US-China deal to bring down tariffs ‘dramatically’: Deutsche Private Bank
Deutsche Bank Private Bank’s Stefanie Holtze-Jen notes that China doesn’t need overt trade moves against U.S., instead its readiness to fully decouple is enough to bring the U.S. to the negotiating …
Beijing’s Blockchain Blueprint Fast-Tracks AI, Finance, Healthcare
Beijing has released a multi-agency action plan to integrate blockchain across sectors like AI, finance, and healthcare by 2027 …
The world needs climate change leadership. It’s time for China to step up
The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its “America first” strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling …
Trump Tariffs Could Undercut Russian Industry, Central Bank Adviser Warns
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars may hurt the Russian economy in ways that go beyond falling oil prices and shrinking budget revenues. If the U.S. and China fail to reach a resolution, Beijing …
China’s Xi lauds AI progress, meets BRICs bank on Shanghai visit
China’s President Xi Jinping urged Shanghai to accelerate efforts to turn itself into a technological and innovation hub with global influence as he made his first visit to the city since November …
Bessent says China could lose 10 million jobs from tariffs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted on Tuesday that China could lose 10 million jobs quickly due to tariffs and that Beijing will see over time that Chinese tariffs are not sustainable.
Trump tariff inflation may not materialize if economic outlook dims
While tariffs could raise prices, if they cause a sharp economic downturn or a recession, that in turn could cause demand to fall and prices to cool.
HSBC sees up to $1.6 billion in loss on China bank stake reduction
HSBC said on Tuesday that its stake in Bank of Communications (BOCOM) will drop to about 16% from 19.03%, and it will book a loss of up to $1.6 billion as a result of the…
China issues local gov’t bonds worth 1.24t yuan in Q1
BEIJING — China’s local governments issued new bonds worth nearly 1.24 trillion yuan ($172 billion) in the first quarter of this year, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Monday. Of the total …
