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Trade War
The Trump administration has been stepping up pressure on China for a more balanced trading relationship, sparking a trade war including protective tariffs by Washington and retaliatory moves from Beijing.
Trump Slaps New Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Goods
With long-threatened new round of tariffs, almost half of China’s annual exports to U.S. will be subject to trade penalties
Commentary: China’s Record $1.19 Trillion Trade Surplus Marks Economic Pivot
As the U.S. imposes tariffs, Beijing diversifies markets and upgrades its exports, reshaping the global trade landscape
Anta Looks to Turn Around Puma in $1.8 Billion Deal
The Chinese sportswear giant is betting its playbook can revive its struggling rival as it becomes the German sportswear brand’s biggest shareholder
In Depth: After EVs, Smart Driving Tech to Power China’s Auto Exports
Analysts expect Chinese autonomous driving systems will play a major role in keeping the boom going after China spent another year as the world’s largest car exporter
In Depth: Elite Shooting Coach Jailed as ‘Gun Parts’ Case Shakes Sports System
A Beijing court convicted Tian Hong and her son over thousands of imported parts, reigniting debate over what counts as a firearm component
McKinsey China Chief Cautions Companies Against Hiding Chinese Origins
At Davos, Joe Ngai advises businesses to embrace their identity, but not their predilection for price wars, as they expand overseas
Shanghai Futures Exchange Tightens Rules Amid Precious Metals Surge
Regulators hike margin requirements and price limits for gold, silver and copper as volatility spikes
PDD Plunges as Regulatory Headwinds Batter Temu
From Dublin raids to U.S. tax changes, cross-border hurdles hit Temu’s rapid global expansion and PDD’s bottom line
Charts of the Day: China’s Green Export Boom Clouded by Falling Solar Prices
Exports of EVs, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic cells all continued to grow by volume in 2025, but by shipment values of the latter declined due to a persistent supply glut
CX Daily: Digital Yuan Overhaul Targets Mass Adoption, Cross-Border Use
Landmark changes introduce interest payments, smart contracts for businesses and a blockchain-based platform for global trade
Canada Axes Tariffs on Chinese EVs in Reset of Ties
The new policy sets an annual export quota to replace the 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars imposed under former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in 2024
Commentary: The Canada Deal — A New Variable in U.S.-China Rivalry
Ottawa’s agreement to import 49,000 Chinese vehicles allows Beijing to ’guard the supply chain‘ of global production, marrying Canadian resources with Chinese manufacturing to bypass U.S. roadblocks
U.S. Firms Regain Profit Footing in China as Economic Anxiety Grows
AmCham report shows improving margins, but economic slowdown overtakes U.S.-China ties as top business worry
Analysis: AI and Autos Are Powering China’s Export Machine
December’s data reveals a historic pivot: U.S. share of shipments hits a 30-year low while semiconductor and auto sales surge to the Global South and Europe
CX Daily: How Indonesia Cornered the Nickel Market — and Itself
A self-inflicted supply glut in nickel is threatening Jakarta’s grand ambitions to become a global powerhouse in the EV supply chain
China, EU Reach Breakthrough to End EV Tariffs
New European Commission guidance outlines conditions for minimum price offers that could replace anti-subsidy duties
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