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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
China’s Solar Price War Keeps Longi in the Red
Longi’s massive $2.4 billion cumulative deficit highlights a broader supply chain crisis as domestic price wars and rising international trade barriers batter China’s leading panel manufacturers
CX Daily: PwC’s Evergrande Crisis Deepens With Record Hong Kong Settlement and Criminal Probes
China Evergrande Group’s financial fraud has caught up with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong, dealing an unprecedented blow to the accounting giant and deepening an accountability crisis that threatens its future in the region
XPeng Plans Overseas Production Push as Tariffs Bite
The Chinese electric-car maker is leaning on contract manufacturing in Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America to lower the cost of global expansion
China Warns EU of Retaliation Over Proposed Green-Tech Investment Curbs
Proposed industrial law would tighten local-manufacturing requirements for batteries, EVs and other strategic sectors, complicating Chinese companies’ European expansion plans
The Week Ahead (April 27-May 1): China Implements Zero Tariffs on All African Partners
U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, Bank of Japan convenes its policy meeting amid lowered rate hike expectations
In Depth: Deepening Profit Squeeze Strains Chinese Automakers
As strong deliveries no longer translate into earnings, price wars intensify, and the shift to EVs raises costs, automakers are focusing on profitability to survive
Analysis: China’s Power Reform Exposes Businesses to Wilder Price Swings
As provinces phase out fixed electricity tariffs and expand spot trading, industrial users have been left more vulnerable to energy shocks and extreme weather
Hormuz Supply Shock Reshapes China’s Energy Trade
Gulf shipments slump as conflict forces Beijing to turn to Russia, Indonesia
In Depth: China’s Power-Equipment Makers Ride AI Infrastructure Boom
Surging global demand for data centers is driving exports and orders for Chinese manufacturers, but barriers in some major markets continue to limit their reach
Weekly Must-Read: Six Things to Know About China’s Fiscal Plan to Reignite the Economy
Policymakers aim to make fiscal policy do more of the heavy lifting to boost sluggish domestic demand, employing a mix of interest subsidies, financing guarantees and risk-compensation tools
CX Daily: ByteDance’s Billion-Yuan Bet on China’s First AI-Native Hospital?
Arion Cancer Center is abandoning localized applications, installing artificial intelligence as the brain of its new medical campus in Beijing
Business Brief (April 16): U.S. to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs to Importers
Canton Fair opens with more pre-registered overseas buyers, Ministry of Finance to issue sovereign bonds in Hong Kong
Beijing’s Rare Earth Controls Risk Undermining China as a Reliable Supplier, EU Chamber Warns
Of the European companies affected by the restrictions, one-third are looking to divert sourcing away from the country, EUCCC flash survey finds
Business Brief (April 15): China Warns of Countermeasures as U.S. Tariff Threat Looms
Yuan hits multi-year high, IMF cuts global growth outlook
Chinese Automakers Report Shrinking Profits for 2025 Amid Brutal Price War
The release of 2025 annual reports reveals a sector plagued by overcapacity and historic low profit margins, accelerating a fierce push into overseas markets
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