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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: The New Rules of Engagement for Europe and China
A recent European Parliament visit to China highlights a structural transition from ideological clashes to a high-stakes competition over global market rules
CX Daily: China’s Sci-Tech Bond Boom Conceals Sidelined Private Sector
Issuance soared nearly 90% in 2025 following a major policy shift, but most of the proceeds flowed to state entities
Cover Story: Energy Shockwaves From U.S.-Iran War Hit Global Economy
Strait of Hormuz disruption drives oil higher, fractures supply chains and leaves Asia and Europe exposed
Chinese Drugmakers Shrug Off Broad U.S. Pharmaceutical Tariffs
The strategy of exporting raw chemical components and licensing out intellectual property leaves China mostly immune to the 100% border tax
Commentary: Why China’s Export Boom Defies the Skeptics
Despite rising protectionism and geopolitical friction, a potent mix of technological upgrades, e-commerce innovation, and surging demand from the Global South is driving Chinese exports to historic highs
Analysis: BASF’s Bet on China Could Pay Off as Gulf Crisis Reshapes Global Chemical Market
The German giant’s $10 billion Zhanjiang complex underscores a shift toward Asian growth markets as the war strains global supply chains and erode Europe’s competitiveness
CX Daily: How China’s Migrant Students End Up Locked Out of Local High School
Residency rules force millions of families to make an impossible choice — abandon their home or give up on a college education
Ex-PBOC Governor Urges Global Policy Coordination, Warns on Tariffs
Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia, Zhou Xiaochuan says trade tensions and tariffs risk complicating efforts to address global imbalances
China Carmakers Accelerate Overseas Push as Domestic Growth Slows
Chery, BYD and Geely expand exports and local production, but rising tariffs and policy shifts complicate global ambitions
CX Daily Mar. 18: China Satellite Investment Soars as SpaceX Sparks Race for Piece of the Sky
With Elon Musk’s company already far ahead, Beijing is pouring funding into space ventures
U.S. Scraps Tariffs on Chinese Graphite Anode Material
Trade commission finds Chinese imports ‘have not materially retarded the establishment of an industry’ in the country, highlighting continued U.S. reliance on China’s EV supply chain
China Pushes Back on New U.S. Tariffs During Trade Meetings in France
Beijing urges Washington to drop unilateral tariffs in talks with senior American trade officials
CX Daily: China’s Apartment Middlemen Lose High-Stakes Bet That Rents Will Only Go Up
An extraordinary drop in rent prices has left China’s centralized rental companies caught in costly boom-time leases
Two Sessions: Hong Kong Can Help Chinese Exporters Navigate EU Carbon Tariffs, Lawmaker Says
Taking advantage of its robust legal framework and trusted institutions, the financial hub aims to help mainland manufacturers navigate complex green-energy tracking rules recently upgraded by Brussels
Commentary: How China and Europe Should Manage Their Trade Tensions
China and Europe should anchor their rivalry within clearer, more transparent, and more reciprocal rules, a path that does not eliminate conflict — but makes it manageable
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